An update and recap...
I purchased a Google Pixel Chromebook ($999).
I activated the Linux option on the Chromebook by following this link (it
specifically used the Google Pixel Chromebook as their example):
https://www.androidcentral.com/how-install-linux-apps-your-chromebook
The activation
Op donderdag 11 oktober 2018 11:54:16 CEST schreef randix:
> Colin... It's 2:47 am and the neighborhood around Ocean Beach in San
> Francisco just woke up to a scream of delight [from me]... I did what you
> suggested, and it runs perfectly (so far, at least for the last few minutes
> of my
Colin... It's 2:47 am and the neighborhood around Ocean Beach in San
Francisco just woke up to a scream of delight [from me]... I did what you
suggested, and it runs perfectly (so far, at least for the last few minutes
of my clicking around after I opened my saved data file). It installed
Op donderdag 11 oktober 2018 09:18:47 CEST schreef Colin Law:
> On Thu, 11 Oct 2018 at 05:36, randix wrote:
> > ...
> > flatpak install flathub org.gnucash.GnuCash
>
> I think you may need to use sudo with that, at least that is what I
> did on Ubuntu
>
> > ...
> > error:
On Thu, 11 Oct 2018 at 05:36, randix wrote:
> ...
> flatpak install flathub org.gnucash.GnuCash
I think you may need to use sudo with that, at least that is what I
did on Ubuntu
> ...
> error: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.AccessDenied: Flatpak system
> operation Deploy not allowed for
Perhaps someone more familiar with flatpak can chime in, but my suspicion is a
permissions issue either with your user not belonging to a particular group
(possibly there is a flatpak group) or the group in question itself doesn’t
have appropriate permissions.
I’d investigate along those lines
I wanted to suggest to those of you working on this to keep track of
what you did and produce a 'howto' when you get done to help
others who want to accomplish this.
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Btw, last night I heard from the president of crossover, a product of
codeweavers, who was interested in possibly adding gnucash to their list of
compatible programs (it allows the running of window based programs on
chrome books). Fyi and fwiw.
Happy to forward his contact information to anyone
Geert Janssens writes:
> Wrt flatpak, I have created nightly build scripts but I don't have access to
> the nightly build server. So it's now up to Derek to complete the setup.
I will try to make some time to work on this; I'm sitting on a plane
right now.
> Please remember to CC this list on
Fantastic, I'll give a whirl this evening, with my fingers, toes and
everything else crossed
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On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 at 14:15, randix wrote:
>
> So before I go and install flatpak, does anyone know what version of GnuCash
> is listed there (it doesn't say when I pull it up), or does it just pull up
> whatever is the current version at gnucash.org?
It was 3.something when I tried it a couple
So before I go and install flatpak, does anyone know what version of GnuCash
is listed there (it doesn't say when I pull it up), or does it just pull up
whatever is the current version at gnucash.org?
https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.gnucash.GnuCash
Op zaterdag 6 oktober 2018 23:03:43 CEST schreef Adrien Monteleone:
> This link gives some info on flatpaks as well:
> https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/08/19/install-linux-applications-chrome->
> os/
>
> Note, ChromeOS is using the Debian9 Stretch repos, so if you just use
> apt-get you won’t
Adrien... finally got some time this evening to re-visit this...
1. I was able to follow your instructions in your post, and ran the various
command lines.
2. However, after successfully running each of your lines, I am still left
with a version of Gnucash showing as being 2.6.15-1 which of
Be sure that you use ‘su -‘ so that you use root’s login environment, it does
make a difference.
Ken Schneider
> On Oct 7, 2018, at 4:06 PM, randix wrote:
>
> I typed sudo, all lower case. When it reports the error message, it
> capitalizes that word.
>
> I haven't had a chance to try
I typed sudo, all lower case. When it reports the error message, it
capitalizes that word.
I haven't had a chance to try simply typing "su", about to board a flight at
dulles.
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At Sun, 7 Oct 2018 13:47:05 -0500 Adrien Monteleone
wrote:
>
> Ideally, one should be able to choose a repository with a more up to date
> version so you don't have to build. (such as sid)
There could (will) be issues with dependencies...
>
> If I had the hardware to test, I'd go through
At Sun, 7 Oct 2018 13:04:22 -0500 (CDT) randix wrote:
>
> When I try and type the following at the command line: sudo apt-cache showpkg
> gnucash
>
> I get:
>
> ERROR: Unknown command: SUDO
Did you type sudo or SUDO. It makes a difference!
>
>
>
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Ideally, one should be able to choose a repository with a more up to date
version so you don’t have to build. (such as sid)
If I had the hardware to test, I’d go through the build and add the recipe to
the wiki, but alas...(anyone?)
But note, you can install flatpak and use that version as
Did you read the link I sent?
It explains you might have to *first* set your Chromebook to either the Beta or
Dev channels. (be sure to make a backup as if you want to revert to Stable,
you’ll have to wipe the machine)
This might be why it isn’t working, unless John’s suggestion is successful.
> On Oct 7, 2018, at 11:04 AM, randix wrote:
>
> When I try and type the following at the command line: sudo apt-cache showpkg
> gnucash
>
> I get:
>
> ERROR: Unknown command: SUDO
Can you run `su`?
It will ask for the root password and give you a root shell from which you can
run the apt
"error while installing" is all it gives me, and it hits immediately after I
hit begin install. as i said earlier, i did not get that message when i was
able to install 2.6.15 deb
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At Sun, 7 Oct 2018 10:19:51 -0500 (CDT) randix wrote:
>
> thanks, unfortunately, also get the message, "error while installing"
OK, it looks like *someone* needs to build a newer version of GnuCash under
ChromeOS OR really under the version of Debian used by ChromeOS or possibly a
version of
When I try and type the following at the command line: sudo apt-cache showpkg
gnucash
I get:
ERROR: Unknown command: SUDO
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1. No, once your data files are in a newer version, you can’t go lower than
2.6.19. (2.6.21 is technically the last of 2.6.x if you can find it)
Have you tried a command line install?
Open a terminal on your Chromebook and try:
sudo apt-cache showpkg gnucash
That will report the info for the
Not willing to give up, so two (2) more questions...
1. So my data files are from 3.3, I can't use them in the version I was
finally able to install (2.6.15--says I need 2.6.19 or higher). Question:
If I find another computer to install the current version of gnucash on, and
*export*the data
Here is a 2.6.19. Maybe this will work...
https://packages.ubuntu.com/bionic/gnucash
Jim Passmore
j...@passmore4.com
On Sun, Oct 7, 2018, 11:05 AM wrote:
> Not good news.
>
> I was able to successfully install the 2.6.15 version of gnucash, but it
> is not compatible with my existing files;
To bring the thread current...
I tried installing an amd64 deb file for version 3.3.2 and got an install
error message.
I tried installing an amd64 deb file for version 2.6.15-1 and was
successful, but unfortunately my data files are from 3.3 and are not
compatible, says i need version 2.6.19 or
At Sun, 7 Oct 2018 08:12:14 -0500 (CDT) randix wrote:
>
> thanks to some other replies, i have located some "deb" files, the 3.3 ones
> didn't work (installation error), but i'm trying one for 2.6 and it says
> "installation in progress" so we'll see what happens.
The 3.3 ones probably want
At Sun, 7 Oct 2018 07:48:52 -0500 (CDT) randix wrote:
>
> Colin... I'm so desperate to get gnucash back, I'll take the 1950
> version!
>
> When I go to gnucash.org and click on the distributable option, all I get
> are options for windows and mac. For Linux it says, what I am printing
>
thanks to some other replies, i have located some "deb" files, the 3.3 ones
didn't work (installation error), but i'm trying one for 2.6 and it says
"installation in progress" so we'll see what happens.
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Colin... I'm so desperate to get gnucash back, I'll take the 1950
version!
When I go to gnucash.org and click on the distributable option, all I get
are options for windows and mac. For Linux it says, what I am printing
below. Obviously I did not get a "linux distribution" I simply turned it
Looks like Croutini installs a Debian container by default, so if you
search debian.org for gnucash and sid (the cutting edge, unstable Debian
release) you find gnucash 3.3 [1], or you can find version 2.6 in the
stable branch [2]. Near the bottom of those pages are links to download
pages, so
At Sun, 7 Oct 2018 06:37:03 -0500 (CDT) randix wrote:
>
> Ok, so I downloaded an app that decompresses on a chromebook the tar.bz file
> I downloaded, but there's a long list of files and none of them end in
> ".deb" which I understand is the Linux installation file, so obviously (?) I
>
At Sun, 7 Oct 2018 04:51:42 -0500 (CDT) randix wrote:
>
> Ok, I think I'm getting closer... after some more research and exploring...
>
> 1. I have the latest Google Pixel Chromebook which does support the Linux
> option
>
> 2. With the help of the following recent article (different from
You have downloaded the source files, to build the software from source is
not a trivial task. Do you definitely need 3.3? If not then try selecting
the Distribution Version and see what that gives you.
Colin
On Sun, 7 Oct 2018 at 12:40, randix wrote:
> Ok, so I downloaded an app that
Ok, so I downloaded an app that decompresses on a chromebook the tar.bz file
I downloaded, but there's a long list of files and none of them end in
".deb" which I understand is the Linux installation file, so obviously (?) I
downloaded the wrong one... can you point me to what I should have
Ok, I think I'm getting closer... after some more research and exploring...
1. I have the latest Google Pixel Chromebook which does support the Linux
option
2. With the help of the following recent article (different from what I
posted earlier), it was quite simple to turn the Linux option ON.
From what I’ve read elsewhere, this isn’t necessary. You can install GnuCash
directly as other replies in this thread have noted. But you first have to turn
on Crostini. (available in ChromeOS 69 and above)
Regards,
Adrien
> On Oct 7, 2018, at 12:43 AM, randix wrote:
>
> Since I know
Since I know absolutely nothing about Linux, any comment about whether the
following guide for installing it on a chromebook is still accurate and one
I should follow, in order to install the Linux version of GnuCash?
Yes,
No need for a vm at all unlike what I thought at first.
If you have ChromeOS 69 or better you can enable a beta feature called Crostini
that will run linux apps in their own containers. The apps can be installed
from CLI using apt-get. It’s tied to the Debian 9 Stretch repository.
I
Is that the GnuCash for Android you are referring to? That might be what you
are seeing. And no, it is not GnuCash, it is an outside project people can use
to record their activity on their phone and then later import into GnuCash
proper.
Regards,
Adrien
> On Oct 6, 2018, at 5:21 PM, randix
Not quite understanding why Google Play is entering the thread. Correct me if
I'm wrong (won't be the first time), but there is NO "app" for the "real"
GnuCash. There is an app that has been causing enormous confusion for ages
called GnuCash, but it's NOT GnuCash. The folks behind the app, are
Wow; that's excellent. The Crouton page also mentions Crostini:
https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/docs/+/master/containers_and_vms.md
Which does not require running with dev enabled.
Pixelbooks work with Crostini. Here's the hardware list by motherboard:
You might be able to gun gnucash on a chromebook using Google Play
Store. Here's a list of ChromeOS Hardware Google says will work with
Google Play:
https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/chromium-os/chrome-os-systems-supporting-android-apps
I know it can work because I'm looking at
I can heartily endorse crouton (https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton) as a
way to install Linux on a chromebook. I did it for a couple years, and
Ubuntu ran beautifully, but there will of course be a dependency on how
powerful it is. I had an Acer C720 with 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, and an Intel
I3,
This link gives some info on flatpaks as well:
https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/08/19/install-linux-applications-chrome-os/
Note, ChromeOS is using the Debian9 Stretch repos, so if you just use apt-get
you won’t get the latest GnuCash version.
You’ll either need a .deb from a PPA (or build
> On Oct 6, 2018, at 12:08 PM, randix wrote:
>
> Thanks, Robert. I lost my laptop this morning, and already going through
> withdrawal without GnuCash (I do have backups galore, but backups without a
> program to run them is like a hot fudge sundae without the ice cream). Have
> an available
At Sat, 6 Oct 2018 14:08:00 -0500 (CDT) randix wrote:
>
> Thanks, Robert. I lost my laptop this morning, and already going through
> withdrawal without GnuCash (I do have backups galore, but backups without a
> program to run them is like a hot fudge sundae without the ice cream). Have
> an
Thanks, Robert. I lost my laptop this morning, and already going through
withdrawal without GnuCash (I do have backups galore, but backups without a
program to run them is like a hot fudge sundae without the ice cream). Have
an available chromebook to use but didn't/don't have a clue what to do
Chrome == Linux + Google's GUI layer.
At Sat, 6 Oct 2018 13:53:42 -0500 (CDT) randix wrote:
>
> Did a search, didn't find much, and it was a while ago.
>
> No options re running gnucash [portable] on Chromebooks?
>
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