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== Overview | == Overview == | ||
=== What a strange name ! === | === What a strange name! === | ||
Yes, it is ;-) It has been inspired by | Yes, it is ;-) It has been inspired by Dickens' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol 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, [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 ? | === What can I do with skrooge ? === | ||
*Keep track of your incomes and expenses | *Keep track of your incomes and expenses | ||
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*Manage several accounts | *Manage several accounts | ||
=== Features | === Features === | ||
*Graphical reports | *Graphical reports | ||
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*Powerful Search and Process functions | *Powerful Search and Process functions | ||
=== Screenshots | === Screenshots === | ||
== Installing Skrooge == | == Installing Skrooge == | ||
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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 | === Ubuntu Specificities === | ||
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 | 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: | ||
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== Importing existing data | == 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 : | If you are a user of other personal finances managers, you may import your existing data from these, using one of the following formats : | ||
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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]] team for a more efficient way to exchange files between these two KDE applications. | ||
== Getting Help | == Getting Help == | ||
*'''Documentation''': in case the Skrooge Handbook is not installed on your machine, you can [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/extragear-office/skrooge/index.html browse it online]. | *'''Documentation''': in case the Skrooge Handbook is not installed on your machine, you can [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/extragear-office/skrooge/index.html browse it online]. | ||
*'''Forum''': you may also seek assistance in the [http://forum.kde.org KDE forums], in the ''Office & Productivity'' section. | *'''Forum''': you may also seek assistance in the [http://forum.kde.org KDE forums], in the ''Office & Productivity'' section. | ||
*'''IRC''': skrooge | *'''IRC''': skrooge developers try to hang in the ''#skrooge'' channel. Some users may also help in ''#kde''. | ||
[[Category:Office]] | [[Category:Office]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 5 January 2010
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Skrooge is a personal finances manager for KDE SC 4.x, aiming at being simple and intuitive. It 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 Specificities
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.
Getting Help
- Documentation: in case the Skrooge Handbook is not installed on your machine, you can browse it online.
- Forum: you may also seek assistance in the KDE forums, in the Office & Productivity section.
- IRC: skrooge developers try to hang in the #skrooge channel. Some users may also help in #kde.