How to Install StockazNG on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install StockazNG, a simple and lightweight stock market tracking program, on MXLinux Latest. StockazNG is an open source project hosted on GitLab, with the source code available on the following URL: https://dev.sigpipe.me/dashie/StockazNG.

Let's get started!

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before we can install StockazNG, we need to install some required dependencies. Open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential cmake qtbase5-dev qttools5-dev libqt5svg5-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev libsigc++-2.0-dev libjsoncpp-dev

This command will install all the necessary dependencies to build and run StockazNG.

Step 2: Clone the Git Repository

Next, we need to clone the StockazNG Git repository. Open a terminal, navigate to your preferred directory, and enter the following command:

git clone https://dev.sigpipe.me/dashie/StockazNG.git

This command will clone the entire StockazNG repository to your local machine.

Step 3: Build and Install StockazNG

Now that we have all the dependencies and the source code, we can build and install StockazNG. Navigate to the StockazNG directory in the terminal using the following command:

cd StockazNG

Next, create a build directory and navigate to it using the following commands:

mkdir build
cd build

Now we're ready to build and install StockazNG. Use the following commands to configure and build the project:

cmake ..
make
sudo make install

This will configure and build the project, and then install it on your system.

Step 4: Launch StockazNG

StockazNG should now be installed on your system. To launch it, open a terminal and enter the following command:

stockazng

You should now see the StockazNG application window open.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed StockazNG on MXLinux Latest! With this lightweight and simple stock market tracking program, you can easily keep track of your favorite stocks and investments.