Download and Install Beaver Notes

This guide lists all supported ways to download and install Beaver Notes on Windows, macOS, Linux (including Flatpak, DEB, RPM and AUR)

If you are using a package manager (e.g., Scoop, Flathub, Homebrew), it is recommended to disable auto-updates in Settings > About to avoid potential conflicts.

Install on Windows

Default Setup (64-bit)

1. Open your browser and go to Download Beaver Notes.
2. Click Download and select Setup (64-bit) to download the installer.
3. Open the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions.

Portable Version (64-bit)

1. Open your browser and go to Download Beaver Notes.
2. Click Download and select Portable (64-bit) to download the portable version.
3. Open the .exe file to run the app directly from the folder. Your data will be stored in a data folder located in the same directory as the .exe file.

Scoop (Package Manager)

1. Open a PowerShell terminal.
2. Run the following command to add the extras repository:

   scoop bucket add extras
   

3. Install Beaver Notes by running:

   scoop install extras/beaver-notes
   

4. Beaver Notes will be updated automatically when you update Scoop.

Install on macOS

DMG (Default Setup)

1. Open your browser and go to Download Beaver Notes.
2. Click Download to get the .dmg file.
3. Open the installation file and drag the app icon into the Applications folder.

Homebrew

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command to install Beaver Notes:

   brew install --cask beaver-notes
   

Install on Linux

The installation method may vary depending on the Linux distribution and package manager you use.

Flatpak (Recommended)

From Software Store (GNOME Software, Discover, etc.)

1. Open your distro’s software store (e.g., GNOME Software or Discover).
2. Search for Beaver Notes.
3. Click Install and enter your password if prompted.

From Terminal

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command to install Beaver Notes:

   flatpak install flathub com.beavernotes.beavernotes
   

DEB (For Debian and Ubuntu-based Distros)

1. Open your browser and go to Download Beaver Notes.
2. Click Download and select Deb x64 or Deb ARM (64-bit). If unsure, choose x64.
3. Open the installation file and follow the prompts to install. You may be asked for your password.

RPM (For Fedora and CentOS-based Distros)

1. Open your browser and go to Download Beaver Notes.
2. Click Download and select RPM x64 or RPM ARM (64-bit). If unsure, choose x64.
3. Open the installation file and follow the prompts to install. You may be asked for your password.

AUR (For Arch Linux)

1. Using yay (Recommended AUR Helper)

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command to install Beaver Notes:

   yay -S beaver-notes
   

   This will download, compile, and install Beaver Notes automatically.

2. Manually Compiling with makepkg -si

If you prefer to install without an AUR helper:

1. Ensure you have git and base-devel installed:

   sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel
   

2. Clone the AUR repository for the standard version (compiling from source):

   git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/beaver-notes.git
   cd beaver-notes
   

   Or for the binary version (precompiled):

   git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/beaver-notes-bin.git
   cd beaver-notes-bin
   

3. Build and install the package:

   makepkg -si
   

AppImage (Portable)

1. Open your browser and go to Download Beaver Notes.
2. Click Download and select AppImage x64 or AppImage ARM (64-bit). If unsure, choose x64.
3. Open the .appimage file to run the app directly, like any other portable application.

💖 Special Thanks

A heartfelt thank you to the dedicated contributors who help make Beaver Notes more accessible:

• o-l-a-v – Maintainer of our Scoop package.
• The amazing teams behind Scoop.sh and Homebrew.
• Moabeat – Maintainer of the AUR package.
• begin-theadventure – Maintainer of the AUR binary package.

Beaver wouldn’t be possible without your contribution.