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I think it already runs on FreeBSD. It's in the handbook somewhere:

- "Linux® Binary Compatibility"

- "Describes the Linux® compatibility features of FreeBSD. Also provides detailed installation instructions for many popular Linux® applications such as Oracle® and Mathematica®."

https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/book/#preface-ove...

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That's excellent! Thanks for that.

I wasn't able to find that exact reference in the docs of the current release (using a mobile device at the moment). However, there is a very useful forum thread for anyone interested. It's not a straightforward install, but it's definitely possible to install/use Mathematica on FreeBSD.

https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/freebsd-13-0-runs-mathema...

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