---
layout: concertina
distro: FreeBSD
icon: freebsd.png
homepage: https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=neomutt
title: NeoMutt for FreeBSD
maintainer: bapt
---
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## Support
See [Supported FreeBSD releases](https://www.freebsd.org/security/#sup).
## Installation
To install a pre-built binary package:
```
pkg install neomutt
```
You will be asked to confirm with a 'Y'.
```reply
Updating FreeBSD repository catalogue...
FreeBSD repository is up-to-date.
All repositories are up-to-date.
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
The following 1 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):
New packages to be INSTALLED:
neomutt: 20161104_1
Number of packages to be installed: 1
The process will require 8 MiB more space.
Proceed with this action? [y/N]: y
[localhost] [1/1] Installing neomutt-20161104_1...
[localhost] [1/1] Extracting neomutt-20161104_1: 100%
```
## Update
To upgrade your installed packages to their latest versions, run ```pkg
upgrade```.
## Removal
To remove neomutt, run ```pkg delete neomutt```.
## Building from Source
These instructions will help you install all the dependencies you'll need to
build NeoMutt from the source code.
```pkg install automake git neomutt```
By installing neomutt, you'll automatically get all the dependencies you need
for building too.
Now you can follow the [guide for building NeoMutt](/dev/build).
## Debugging
These instructions will help you install all the dependencies you'll need to
debug NeoMutt.
```
pkg install cgdb
```
Now you can follow the [guide for debugging NeoMutt](/dev/debug).