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Skrooge allows you to keep track of your expenses and incomes, categorize them, and build reports of them.  
'''Skrooge''' allows you to keep track of your expenses and incomes, categorize them, and build reports of them.  
Skrooge is a part of [http://extragear.kde.org KDE Extragear], in the Office module  
'''Skrooge''' is a part of [http://extragear.kde.org KDE Extragear], in the ''Office'' module  




<br> [[Image:SkroogeReport.png|center|320px]]  
[[Image:SkroogeReport.png|center|320px]]  


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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Some people may also see the reference to Walt Disney's famous character, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrooge_McDuck Scrooge Mc Duck], which was also inspired by the aforementioned book.  
Some people may also see the reference to Walt Disney's famous character, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrooge_McDuck Scrooge Mc Duck], which was also inspired by the aforementioned book.  


=== What can I do with skrooge&nbsp;? ===
=== What can I do with Skrooge? ===


*Keep track of your incomes and expenses  
*Keep track of your incomes and expenses  
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*Graphical reports  
*Graphical reports  
*Several tabs to help you organize your work  
*Several tabs to help you organize your work  
*Infinite undo/redo (even after the file was closed&nbsp;!)  
*Infinite undo/redo (even after the file was closed!)  
*Instant filtering on operations and reports  
*Instant filtering on operations and reports  
*Infinite categories levels  
*Infinite categories levels  
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== Installing Skrooge  ==
== Installing Skrooge  ==


The recommended way is to install Skrooge using your distribution's package management tool.  
The recommended way is to install '''Skrooge''' using your distribution's package management tool.  


However, Skrooge being a quite young application, it is possible that it is not yet available in repositories. You should of course bug the distro's packagers to include it, but in the mean time you can '''[http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Skrooge compile and install skrooge yourself]''', it is not that difficult.
However, '''Skrooge''' being a quite young application, it is possible that it is not yet available in repositories. You should of course bug the distro's packagers to include it, but in the mean time you can [http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Skrooge compile and install Skrooge yourself], it is not that difficult.


=== Ubuntu Specificities ===
=== Ubuntu Specifics ===


Ubuntu's policy is not to propose the latest software versions, but rather to focus on stability. For that reason, it is possible that the skrooge version available in official repositories is several versions behind the latest stable from developers.
Ubuntu's policy is not to propose the latest software versions, but rather to focus on stability. For that reason, it is possible that the '''Skrooge''' version available in official repositories is several versions behind the latest stable from developers.


To install the last version on '''ubuntu''', you need to add the following lines in your /etc/apt/sources.list:
To install the last version on Ubuntu, you need to add the following lines in your /etc/apt/sources.list:


For '''jaunty''':
For ''jaunty'':
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
{{Input|1= deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
  deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main  
  deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main  
}}


For '''karmic''':
For ''karmic'':
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
{{Input|1= deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
  deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu karmic main  
  deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu karmic main  
}}


*Open a terminal and enter:
*Open a terminal and enter:


sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 796FFDFC  
{{Input|1= sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 796FFDFC }}


*Finally, tell Ubuntu to re-load the details of each software archive it knows about:
*Finally, tell Ubuntu to re-load the details of each software archive it knows about:


sudo apt-get update  
{{Input|1= sudo apt-get update }}


*Install skrooge:
*Install '''Skrooge:'''


sudo apt-get install skrooge  
{{Input|1= sudo apt-get install skrooge }}




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*CSV
*CSV


Discussion was also started with the [[KMyMoney]] team for a more efficient way to exchange files between these two KDE applications.  
Discussion was also started with the [[KMyMoney|KMyMoney]] team for a more efficient way to exchange files between these two KDE applications.  


== More Information ==
== More Information ==
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* [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/extragear-office/skrooge/index.html Online Documentation]
* [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/extragear-office/skrooge/index.html Online Documentation]
* [http://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=20 KDE Office & Productivity Forum]
* [http://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=20 KDE Office & Productivity Forum]
*'''IRC''': skrooge developers try to hang in the ''#skrooge'' channel. Some users may also help in ''#kde''.
* IRC: '''Skrooge''' developers try to hang in the ''#skrooge'' channel. Some users may also help in ''#kde''.


[[Category:Office]]
[[Category:Office]]
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Revision as of 18:00, 25 September 2010

Skrooge is a personal finances manager powered by KDE SC 4.x, aiming at being simple and intuitive.

Skrooge allows you to keep track of your expenses and incomes, categorize them, and build reports of them. Skrooge is a part of KDE Extragear, in the Office module


Overview

What a strange name!

Yes, it is ;-) It has been inspired by Dickens' A Christmas Carol tale, where an grumpy old man, named Ebenezer Scrooge, turns good after receiving the visit of three ghosts on Christmas night.

Some people may also see the reference to Walt Disney's famous character, Scrooge Mc Duck, which was also inspired by the aforementioned book.

What can I do with Skrooge?

  • Keep track of your incomes and expenses
  • See how you spend your money
  • Manage your investments and see how they perform over time
  • Manage several accounts

Features

  • Graphical reports
  • Several tabs to help you organize your work
  • Infinite undo/redo (even after the file was closed!)
  • Instant filtering on operations and reports
  • Infinite categories levels
  • Mass update of operations
  • Scheduled operations
  • Track refund of your expenses
  • Powerful Search and Process functions

Screenshots

Installing Skrooge

The recommended way is to install Skrooge using your distribution's package management tool.

However, Skrooge being a quite young application, it is possible that it is not yet available in repositories. You should of course bug the distro's packagers to include it, but in the mean time you can compile and install Skrooge yourself, it is not that difficult.

Ubuntu Specifics

Ubuntu's policy is not to propose the latest software versions, but rather to focus on stability. For that reason, it is possible that the Skrooge version available in official repositories is several versions behind the latest stable from developers.

To install the last version on Ubuntu, you need to add the following lines in your /etc/apt/sources.list:

For jaunty:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
 deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

For karmic:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
 deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/s-mankowski/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
  • Open a terminal and enter:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 796FFDFC
  • Finally, tell Ubuntu to re-load the details of each software archive it knows about:
sudo apt-get update
  • Install Skrooge:
sudo apt-get install skrooge


Importing existing data

If you are a user of other personal finances managers, you may import your existing data from these, using one of the following formats :

Discussion was also started with the KMyMoney team for a more efficient way to exchange files between these two KDE applications.

More Information