How to install MoneyGuru on Ubuntu 17.04
To install MoneyGuru on Ubuntu 17.04
MoneyGuru is a personal finance management application designed for users to evaluate their financial situation. It uses the user' s financial data and allows you to see informed opinions about the finance decisions to be taken. It is based on double-entry accounting system that contains income and expenses. The output of the decisions can be imported and exported in various formats. This tutorial explains the installation procedure of MoneyGuru on Ubuntu 17.04.
Installation procedure
To proceed with the installation, add the required repo to the system by executing the following command.
root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:hsoft/ppa
A PPA containing packages for Hardcoded Software ( http://www.hardcoded.net ) applications.
More info: https://launchpad.net/~hsoft/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
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The repositories are added to the system. Update the repo by executing the apt-get update command.
root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
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The system is updated with the required repositories. Install the MoneyGuru package by running the following command and press y to continue with the installation procedure.
root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install moneyguru -y
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The following additional packages will be installed:
libqt5clucene5 libqt5designer5 libqt5help5 python3-pyqt5 python3-sip
Suggested packages:
python3-pyqt5-dbg
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libqt5clucene5 libqt5designer5 libqt5help5 moneyguru python3-pyqt5 python3-sip
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Q
What is MoneyGuru?
A
MoneyGuru is a personal finance management application designed for users to evaluate their financial situation. It uses the user' s financial data and allows you to see informed opinions about the financial decisions to be taken. It is based on the double-entry accounting system that contains income and expenses.
Q
How do I specify the currency of an amount on MoneyGuru?
A
Just write down the currency ISO code in front of it or after it, like “42 eur” or “pln 42”.
Q
What is a main term of using MoneyGuru?
A
MoneyGuru is a personal finance management application designed for users to evaluate their financial situation. It uses the user's financial data and allows you to see informed opinions abou
Q
How do I set the starting balance of an account on Money Guru?
A
Create a Starting Balance transaction at the earliest date possible and leave the transfer unassigned.
Q
I imported an account with a foreign currency from a QIF and the currency is wrong in moneyGuru. What do I do?
A
QIF files don’t contain currency information. Therefore, moneyGuru always import such account as your native currency. To fix this, first, change the currency through the Account.