How to Install OpenBudgeteer on Arch Linux

OpenBudgeteer is an open-source personal finance management software. This tutorial will guide you on how to install OpenBudgeteer on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• An Arch Linux installation
• A stable internet connection

Instructions

1. Open the Terminal on your Arch Linux.
2. Install the Git Package Manager by executing the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

3. Install the dependencies for OpenBudgeteer by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S qt5-base qt5-tools qt5-webengine

4. Clone the OpenBudgeteer GitHub repository by executing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/TheAxelander/OpenBudgeteer.git`

5. Change your working directory to the cloned repository by running:

cd OpenBudgeteer/

6. Make the build directory:

mkdir build

7. Change your working directory to the newly created folder.

cd build/

8. Run the following command to generate the Makefile:

qmake ..

9. Now, run the following command to build the application:

make 

10. Finally, run OpenBudgeteer with the following command:

./OpenBudgeteer

Conclusion

You have successfully installed OpenBudgeteer on your Arch Linux system. Now you can manage your personal finances with ease.

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