How to Install Fava on Linux Mint Latest

Fava is a web-based user interface for the double-entry accounting software Bean Count. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Fava on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before installing Fava, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • Linux Mint Latest
  • Python 3.6 or higher
  • Bean Count 2.1 or higher

If you don't have Python or Bean Count installed, you can install them using the following commands:

  1. Install Python:
sudo apt-get install python3
  1. Install Bean Count:
sudo pip3 install beancount

Step 1: Install Fava

  1. Open your terminal.

  2. Update your package list:

sudo apt-get update
  1. Install Fava using the following command:
sudo pip3 install fava

Step 2: Configure Fava

  1. Create a Beancount file if you haven't already.

  2. Initialize an empty Fava configuration file using the following command:

fava --init your-file-name.beancount
  1. Edit the configuration file using the following command:
nano your-file-name.favaconfig
  1. Edit the following parameters:
  • title: the title of your Fava instance.
  • file_filters: a list of glob patterns matching the files to be loaded.
  • journal_url: the path to your Beancount file.

Step 3: Run Fava

  1. Open your terminal.

  2. Navigate to the directory where your Beancount file is located.

  3. Start Fava using the following command:

fava your-file-name.beancount
  1. Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:
http://localhost:5000/

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Fava on Linux Mint Latest. Happy accounting!