Linux Distribution Compatibility

BC3 logo BC version 3 or later

Beyond Compare does not run as a console application on Linux.  It requires the X window system.

Supported

Tested and supported with GNOME desktop environment unless otherwise noted.

Linux distribution BC version
5 4.4.7 3.3.13
Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon yes yes no
Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon yes yes no
Redhat Enterprise Linux 10 yes yes no
Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 yes yes no
Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 yes yes no
Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 no yes yes
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS yes yes no
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS yes yes no

BC5 on Redhat Enterprise Linux 10 requires the EPEL repository.

Supported but not routinely tested

Supported with GNOME desktop environment unless otherwise noted.

Linux distribution BC version
5 4.4.7 3.3.13
Debian 12 yes yes no
Debian 11 yes yes no
Fedora 42 yes yes no
Fedora 41 yes yes no

Other distributions

Customers may be able to run Beyond Compare on other Linux distributions and desktop environments.  Limited technical support is provided for other configurations.


See also Tips for using BC on Linux.