BudgetZero is an open-source, offline, and privacy-focused personal finance tracker. It allows you to track your income, expenses, and savings without relying on third-party services or tools. In this tutorial, we will guide you step by step on how to install BudgetZero on MXLinux Latest using commands in the terminal.
Before we start with the installation process, make sure you have the following requirements on your system:
Perform the following steps to install BudgetZero on MXLinux Latest:
Step 1: Update the System Packages
Make sure your system has the latest packages and dependencies installed. To update your system, open the terminal and run the below command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Step 2: Install Node.js
BudgetZero is built using Node.js, so you need to install Node.js on your system. To install Node.js on your MXLinux Latest, type the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install nodejs
To check whether Node.js is installed or not, run the following command:
node -v
Step 3: Install Git
Git is a version control system that helps you to track changes in your code. Install Git on your system using the following command:
sudo apt-get install git
Step 4: Clone the BudgetZero Repository
Next, you need to clone the BudgetZero repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/budgetzero/budgetzero.git
Once the cloning process is complete, navigate to the BudgetZero directory using the following command:
cd budgetzero
Step 5: Install the Required Dependencies
BudgetZero depends on several Node.js modules. To install these modules, run the following command in the terminal:
npm install
Step 6: Start BudgetZero
After installing all the dependencies, start BudgetZero using the following command:
npm start
That's it. You have successfully installed and started BudgetZero on MXLinux Latest.
In this tutorial, we explained how to install BudgetZero on MXLinux Latest. By following these steps, you can use BudgetZero on your system and monitor your finances without the need for external tools or services.
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