--- a/src/eric7/eric7_post_install.py	Wed Nov 22 19:42:41 2023 +0100
+++ b/src/eric7/eric7_post_install.py	Thu Nov 23 16:23:37 2023 +0100
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
     """
     if sys.platform.startswith(("win", "cygwin")):
         createWindowsLinks()
-    elif sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
+    elif sys.platform.startswith(("linux", "freebsd")):
         copyLinuxMetaData()
 
     sys.exit(0)