GeneWeb is a free and open-source genealogy software tool that allows you to create a family tree and share it with your family and friends. Here's a tutorial on how to install GeneWeb on Linux Mint Latest:
Open the terminal on your Linux Mint Latest system. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by searching for "Terminal" in the Applications menu.
Before installing GeneWeb, you need to install some dependencies that it requires. To do this, execute the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install libgdbm-dev libncurses5-dev libreadline-dev libssl-dev zlib1g-dev
You can download GeneWeb from its official website at https://geneweb.tuxfamily.org/wiki/GeneWeb. Once you have downloaded the package, extract it to a directory of your choice.
To install GeneWeb, navigate to the directory where you extracted the package and execute the following command in the terminal:
sudo make && sudo make install
This will compile and install GeneWeb on your system.
To verify that GeneWeb has been installed correctly, execute the following command in the terminal:
gwsetup
This will launch the GeneWeb setup screen, which will confirm that GeneWeb has been installed correctly.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed GeneWeb on Linux Mint Latest. You can now use GeneWeb to create and share your family tree.
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