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 <jra...@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 <claven...@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 <jra...@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 <claven...@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.gnuc...@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 > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > gnucash-user mailing list > > > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > > > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > > > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > > > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. > > > ----- > > > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > > > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. 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