[GNC] new v3.0 install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

[Dennis Powless]

Directions found here: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/BuildUbuntu16.04

I'm not sure I follow the directions .....
I navigate to the folder that contains gnucash-3.1  (which is in the
home/dennis/applications folder) by cd gnucash-3.1


I'm not sure about the line...... cmake -D CMAKE_INSTALL_PREPFIX   do I
type all that in terminal or do I have to define it with the items in the
<    >?

I don't follow the setAdd $HOME/.local/bin to $PATH

Thanks

Dennis




*Build Gnucash*

Best practice with Cmake requires use of a separate build folder. This may
be placed either inside the top level source folder, at the same level in
the parent folder for the top level source folder (gnucash-3.<x>) or at any
other suitable location in your home directory. In the following:

   1. *<target>* is either an absolute reference to the top level
   gnucash-3.<x> folder or a relative reference to it from the build folder
   where ever it is located;


   1. *<install-target>* is the location to which you wish to install
   gnucash on your system - common locations are:
      1. */usr/local* - this is commonly used for versions distributed with
      linux distributions. You can use this if you don't use the
version from the
      distribution
      2. */opt* - this location is frequently used for user built software.
      3. *$HOME/.local* - in your home directory. SetAdd $HOME/.local/bin
      to $PATH.
   2. *<build-options>* are one or more option choices separated by blanks
   of the form -D <option> where <option> is one of build options
   <https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Gnucash_Build_Options>

cd gnucash-3.<x>            # <x> is minor release number as above
mkdir build-cmake         # folder to contain the buildcd build-cmake
cmake -D CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<install-target> <build-options> <target>
make
sudo make install



On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 6:37 PM, John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us> wrote:

> There are some non-Windows issues too, so it's worth waiting.
>
> Most people have their browsers set up to download to $HOME/Downloads, but
> wherever your browser sends the tarball is fine as long as you can find it.
> Once it's downloaded just say
>   tar -xf /path/to/gnucash-3.1.tar.bz2
> from your home directory. Tar will create the gnucash-3.1 directory for
> you.
>
> Regards,
> John Ralls
>
>
> > On Apr 28, 2018, at 3:18 PM, Dennis Powless <claven123 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I think I will, thanks.
> >
> > Is 3.1 mostly for the windows issues or are there linux issues too?
> >
> > I've noticed when I go to extract the file, it ask for the location, so
> I'll create that folder on my home directory, then extract to it.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 6:03 PM, John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us> wrote:
> > The most common place would be to your home directory. It will create a
> new directory gnucash-3.0, so you'll adjust the tail of the cmake command
> to ../gnucash-3.0.
> >
> > I'm working on releasing 3.1 right now so you may want to wait a day and
> build that release instead.
> >
> > Regards,
> > John Ralls
> >
> > > On Apr 28, 2018, at 1:46 PM, Dennis Powless <claven123 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I can't seem to find where I extract the file to.....  I dl the
> > > gnucash-3.0.tar.bz2 file from the gnucash site.  I'm not clear where to
> > > extract to...  should I send it to a gnucash folder in my home
> directory,
> > > or does it need to be in the hidden folders someplace?  I see some
> > > references state to extract to the desktop.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > D
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 12:37 PM, Geert Janssens <
> geert.gnucash at kobaltwit.be
> > >> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Op zaterdag 28 april 2018 18:18:50 CEST schreef Dennis Powless:
> > >>> I was not able to install the swig2.0......  says it's not available
> and
> > >>> there is something else.
> > >>>
> > >>> I looked and found that swig2.0 is quite old and the newer version is
> > >> 3.xxx
> > >>> or something.
> > >>>
> > >>> Do I need the newer version?
> > >>>
> > >> swig3 will work fine as well.
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> so, I DL the gnucase file then extract it.... do I need to create the
> > >>> gnucase file?
> > >> Typically extracting will create the directory for you. But you may
> need
> > >> to
> > >> adapt the exact commands a bit depending on the exact file and
> directory
> > >> names
> > >> you use on your system.
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> I would then cd to the gnucase folder and run the second part of the
> > >>> directions.
> > >>
> > >> Yes, although the instructions mention a gnucash folder, not a
> gnucase one
> > >> :)
> > >>
> > >> Geert
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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