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+Update Synapse install command for FreeBSD as the package is now prefixed with `py38`. Contributed by @itchychips.
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@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ xbps-install -S synapse
 Synapse can be installed via FreeBSD Ports or Packages contributed by Brendan Molloy from:
 
 - Ports: `cd /usr/ports/net-im/py-matrix-synapse && make install clean`
-- Packages: `pkg install py37-matrix-synapse`
+- Packages: `pkg install py38-matrix-synapse`
 
 #### OpenBSD