Family Accounting Tool (FACTO) is a free and open-source accounting software designed for personal and family use. It can help you manage your expenses, income, and budget effectively. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of FACTO on Void Linux.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Git is a version control system that allows us to retrieve the source code of FACTO from GitHub. To install Git, open the terminal and type the following command:
sudo xbps-install git
To download the source code of FACTO, we need to clone the GitHub repository. Use the following command to navigate to a directory where you want to save the source code:
cd /path/to/directory
And then, run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/nymanjens/facto.git
This will create a new directory named facto in the current directory, which contains the source code of FACTO.
To run FACTO, we need to install its dependencies first. Use the following command to install the required packages:
sudo xbps-install python3 python3-pyqt5 python3-sqlalchemy
To start FACTO, navigate to the facto directory and execute the following command:
python3 facto.py
This will launch the application. You can start using FACTO to manage your finances.
That's it! You have successfully installed FACTO on your Void Linux system. You can now use this free and open-source accounting software to track your expenses, income, and budget effectively. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official documentation or seek help from the community.
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