kamila
August 9, 2022, 3:47pm
1
Use case or problem
I use FreeBSD as my main OS, so not having an easy way to install Obsidian on FreeBSD is a deal breaker for me.
Proposed solution
Compile Obsidian for FreeBSD and create a .pkg package.
The FreeBSD porter’s handbook, esp. chapter 3 , provides documentation for creating FreeBSD packages.
Current workaround
I have seen threads where people propose using the Linux compatibility layer. However, that is not something I want to rely on with my notes.
Klaas
August 11, 2022, 4:19am
2
Can’t you use an AppImage? There is one for Obsidian.
This is unlikely to happen but some user can attempt to build a third-party package like the Arch or Flatpack ones.
kr0m
December 6, 2022, 5:54pm
4
I use FreeBSD too, it would be great to have obsidian available throught binary packages.
its_me
January 11, 2023, 5:32pm
5
FreeBSD is my daily driver as well. I am currently watching an internal presentation on Obsidian and would love to use it natively.
arrowd
February 27, 2023, 10:57am
6
I have created a port for Obsidian: freebsd-ports/Makefile at main · freebsd/freebsd-ports · GitHub
It will not be available for installing via pkg install
, though, because its license doesn’t allow redistribution. Leave a +1 in this thread: Consider allowing redistribution in the EULA
Since you’ll have to install it from Ports, see the comment at the top of Makefile for instructions on how to avoid compiling most of the dependencies by hand.