[GNC] new v3.0 install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Tue May 1 20:23:38 EDT 2018

Any ideas or help on building gnucash.

Or, should I create a new thread?

D

On Sun, Apr 29, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Dennis Powless <claven123 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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