How to Track Expenses Using GnuCash in Linux

To track Expenses Using GnuCash in Linux

GnuCash is an open source accounting software important for financial management in business. It supports Linux, Solaris, BSD, Windows and Macintosh OS operating systems. It has features like Bank account tracking, vendor and customer tracking, income and expenses tracking, Import and export support and lots.

Before the installation:

yum update

For Ubuntu systems:
apt-get install gnucash

For Fedora systems:
dnf install gnucash

To install Gnu Cash

For Redhat or Centos systems:
yum install gnucash

Output:

[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum install gnucash
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security
Setting up Install Process
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
epel/metalink | 4.0 kB 00:00
* base: mirror.fibergrid.in
* epel: epel.mirror.net.in
* extras: mirrors.vonline.vn
* updates: centosx4.centos.org
adobe-linux-i386 | 951 B 00:00
adobe-linux-x86_64 | 951 B 00:00
base | 3.7 kB 00:00
elasticsearch-1.1 | 2.5 kB 00:00
...
...
...
...

Installed:
gnu cash.x86_64 0:2.4.15-4.el6

Dependency Installed:
gnu cash-docs.noarch 0:2.4.3-1.el6

Complete!

To use gnu cash in Linux

[root@linuxhelp ~]#gnucash

It gives the setup window to configure.

After that an interface opens for user to add the details of bank account tracking

To add new customer

Follow the steps Business &ndash > Customer &ndash > New Customer.

To add an employee

Follow the steps
Business &ndash > Employee &ndash > New New Employee.

To access ledger

Tools &ndash > General Ledger.

To access Price editor

Tools > Price editor

To Loan Repayment calculator

Tools > Loan Repayment Calculator