Gnucash and Ubuntu

Myles A. Braithwaite myles at monkeyinyoursoul.com
Thu Nov 9 15:46:24 EST 2006


I suggest you take a look at this https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GnuCashHowTo

----- Brian Prewett <prewettb at ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> Hi, I run a 1 man business here in Australia and I am looking for an 
> alternative to MYOB for my financial records. I want to be a Linux 
> enthusiast but I am almost defeated at present.
> 
> I am reasonably computer literate and have installed Ubuntu on a spare
> 
> PC which seems to run fine. I have downloaded the files I need for 
> Gnucash 2.0 ( I think) from sourceforge but after many hours of trying
> 
> to install, or build, or make, or compile, (or whatever ??? ) Gnucash
> is 
> still not running.
> 
> Sorry if I sound a bit frustrated but I am. I have been involved with
> 
> PCs since DOS times, my first IBM PC did not even have a Hard Drive !.
> I 
> have also used Mac's for many years, and during the day I teach adults
> 
> how to use their computers. I can usually figure out how to make 
> software work, but not this time.
> 
> I hope someone can explain to me how to get Gnucash running, because
> if 
> it beats me then I don't see how you will get Mr average PC user to 
> consider using the program.
> 
> Thanks in advance . . . . . Brian
> 
> 
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