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# FreeBSD Packages

A community-maintained FreeBSD port ``science/cantera`` and package are available. This
port provides the Octave interface when the OCTAVE option is turned on.

The package can be installed by running

```shell
pkg install cantera
```

Further information about the Cantera package can be found on
[FreeBSD.org](https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=cantera&stype=all) and [FreshPorts.org](https://www.freshports.org/science/cantera/).
