Add initial FreeBSD script & installation doc (#30981 )

This PR adds initial FreeBSD support for building Zed:

*  Adds `script/freebsd` to install required dependencies on FreeBSD
*  Adds `docs/freebsd.md` with build instructions and notes
* ⚠️ Mentions that `webrtc` is still **work-in-progress** on FreeBSD.

Related to : #15309 
I’m currently working at discussions :
[Discussions](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/discussions/29550)

Release Notes:

- N/A

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Co-authored-by: Peter Tripp <peter@zed.dev>

2025-06-06 23:14:25 +00:00

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System Requirements

Apple

macOS

Zed supports the follow macOS releases:

Version	Codename	Apple Status	Zed Status
macOS 15.x	Sequoia	Supported	Supported
macOS 14.x	Sonoma	Supported	Supported
macOS 13.x	Ventura	Supported	Supported
macOS 12.x	Monterey	EOL 2024-09-16	Supported
macOS 11.x	Big Sur	EOL 2023-09-26	Partially Supported
macOS 10.15.x	Catalina	EOL 2022-09-12	Partially Supported
macOS 10.14.x	Mojave	EOL 2021-10-25	Unsupported

The macOS releases labelled "Partially Supported" (Big Sur and Catalina) do not support screen sharing via Zed Collaboration. These features use the LiveKit SDK which relies upon ScreenCaptureKit.framework only available on macOS 12 (Monterey) and newer.

Mac Hardware

Zed supports machines with Intel (x86_64) or Apple (aarch64) processors that meet the above macOS requirements:

MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and newer)
MacBook Air (Early 2015 and newer)
MacBook (Early 2016 and newer)
Mac Mini (Late 2014 and newer)
Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
iMac (Late 2015 and newer)
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Studio (all models)

Linux

Zed supports 64bit Intel/AMD (x86_64) and 64Bit ARM (aarch64) processors.

Zed requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver, and the following desktop portals:

org.freedesktop.portal.FileChooser
org.freedesktop.portal.OpenURI
org.freedesktop.portal.Secret, or org.freedesktop.Secrets

Windows

Not yet available as an official download. Can be built from source.

FreeBSD