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 <claven...@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 <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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