Tutorial: How to install BudgetZero on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install BudgetZero, an open-source personal finance tracker, on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

Step 1: Clone the BudgetZero Repository

First, we need to clone the BudgetZero repository from GitHub to our local system. To do that, open the Terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/budgetzero/budgetzero.git

This will create a new directory named budgetzero in your current working directory.

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

BudgetZero requires some external dependencies to be installed on the system. We can use the following command to install those dependencies:

sudo pacman -S python3 python3-pip pyqt5 pyqtwebengine

This command will install Python3, Pip, PyQt5, and PyQtWebEngine on your Manjaro system.

Step 3: Install Required Python modules

Next, we need to install some Python modules required by BudgetZero. Navigate to the budgetzero directory using the following command:

cd budgetzero

Now, run the following command to install the required Python modules:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

This command will install all the required Python modules for BudgetZero.

Step 4: Start BudgetZero

Finally, run the following command to start BudgetZero:

python3 budgetzero.py

This command will start BudgetZero on your Manjaro system. You can use it to manage your personal finances.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install BudgetZero on Manjaro Linux. We went through the steps to clone the repository, install the required dependencies and Python modules, and start BudgetZero. Now you can use BudgetZero to manage your personal finances easily.

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