Does LazPaint support macOS, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD?

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Yes. The LazPaint download page lists macOS, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD as supported platforms. macOS has both a direct 64-bit download and a Homebrew option, while FreeBSD and OpenBSD each have a 64-bit archive (no install) listed under the UNIX section. Linux ARM is also covered with 32-bit and 64-bit archives. No platforms beyond those shown on the page are listed.

macOS downloads

The page lists two ways to get LazPaint on macOS:

  • MacOS 64-bit — a direct download.
  • MacOS brew — a Homebrew option for installing via that package manager.

If you prefer managing software through Homebrew, the brew entry is the relevant one. Otherwise, the 64-bit download is the direct route. The page does not describe version differences between the two, so treat them as two delivery methods for the same macOS build.

FreeBSD and OpenBSD downloads

Both BSD systems appear under the UNIX heading, each with a single entry:

Platform Available download
FreeBSD 64-bit archive (no install)
OpenBSD 64-bit archive (no install)

Both are archives rather than installers, so you unpack and run them rather than going through a package installation step. Only 64-bit builds are listed for these systems.

Linux ARM downloads

Linux ARM is listed separately from the main Linux section, with:

  • 32-bit archive (no install)
  • 64-bit archive (no install)

As with the BSD builds, these are archives, not installers.

What this means for choosing a download

The page groups downloads by operating system, and each group shows exactly which builds exist. The practical takeaways:

  • macOS users can choose between a direct 64-bit download and Homebrew.
  • FreeBSD and OpenBSD users get 64-bit archives only.
  • Linux ARM users get both 32-bit and 64-bit archives.
  • If your platform is not among the headings listed (Windows, Linux, Linux Qt5, Linux ARM, UNIX, MacOS), the page does not offer a download for it.

The download page also notes the current version as LazPaint 7.3, so the platform list above reflects what is available for that release.