How to Install Kresus on Linux Mint Latest?

Kresus is an open-source personal finance manager that helps you with your expenses by tracking your bank accounts and transactions. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Kresus on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have the following:

  • Linux Mint Latest installed on your PC
  • Access to the terminal

Step 1: Update and Upgrade the System

The first thing you need to do is to update and upgrade your system to the latest version by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Once the upgrade is complete, reboot your system.

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

Kresus requires Node.js, npm, and Python 2.7 or 3.x to work correctly. Install these dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs npm python

Once the installation is complete, check the versions of installed packages by running the following commands:

node -v
npm -v
python -V

These commands will show you the versions of Node.js, npm, and Python installed on your system.

Step 3: Install Kresus

Now that you have all the required dependencies installed, you can proceed to install Kresus:

  1. Download and extract the Kresus archive from https://kresus.org/releases/
  2. Open the terminal and navigate to the extracted folder
  3. Run the command npm install to install Kresus dependencies
  4. Run the command npm run build to build the Kresus files
  5. Run the command npm start to start Kresus

Step 4: Access Kresus

Once installed, you can access Kresus by opening your web browser and entering http://localhost:9876 into the address bar.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kresus on Linux Mint Latest. Feel free to explore and customize this personal finance manager according to your preferences.