Install on FreeBSD
This guide explains how to install the Rux compiler on FreeBSD from the
prebuilt release tarball. There is no native pkg package yet.
Prerequisites
- FreeBSD 14.4 or newer, on x86-64 or AArch64
fetchorcurlto download the releasetarto extract the archive
Manual Install
Download the tarball for your architecture — x86_64 for amd64 machines,
aarch64 for arm64:
fetch https://github.com/rux-lang/Rux/releases/latest/download/rux-freebsd-x86_64.tar.gz
Extract the archive:
tar -xzf rux-freebsd-x86_64.tar.gz
Move the extracted rux binary somewhere on your PATH:
su -m root -c 'install -m 755 rux /usr/local/bin/rux'
Verify the Installation
rux version
You should see the installed Rux compiler version.
Other BSDs
OpenBSD, NetBSD, and DragonFly BSD have no prebuilt binaries and are not covered by continuous testing. On those systems, build the compiler from source.
Releases
All Rux releases are available on GitHub.
Overview
Get started with Rux in minutes — try it in your browser on the Playground, install the toolchain on Linux or Windows, set up your editor, and write your first program.
Linux
This guide explains how to install the Rux compiler on Linux — using the universal install script, your distribution's package manager, or the prebuilt release tarball.