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
  1. Install the dependencies for OpenBudgeteer by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S qt5-base qt5-tools qt5-webengine
  1. Clone the OpenBudgeteer GitHub repository by executing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/TheAxelander/OpenBudgeteer.git`
  1. Change your working directory to the cloned repository by running:
cd OpenBudgeteer/
  1. Make the build directory:
mkdir build
  1. Change your working directory to the newly created folder.
cd build/
  1. Run the following command to generate the Makefile:
qmake ..
  1. Now, run the following command to build the application:
make
  1. 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.