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rek769 · Joined: 15 Jul 2010 Posts: 26

I recently switched over to Slacko from the most recent release of Lucid.

The only thing I have not been able to do with Slacko at this point is install / run GNUCash. I would hate to have to go back to Lucid every time I need to run GNUCash (which is what I must do now and may precipitate going back altogether).
Does anyone know of an SFS or PET of GNUCash for Slacko?

666philb · Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 1231 Location: wales

hi rek769

gnucash is in the package manager but you need to enable the slackware repos.

open the PPM (puppy package manager) and press the configure/options button.
then make sure the three slackware repos & the slacko repo are ticked and press ok (don't press update!!!)
then exit the PPM entirely

when you restart the the PPM and the new repos will be enabled. type gnucash into the find box and it will appear. make sure you press the examine dependencies button, and choose to install all.

it's 56mb installed but does seem to work ok

rek769 · Joined: 15 Jul 2010 Posts: 26

Thanks for the help. I did not realize that the slacko repos were not 'on' by default. Followed your suggestions and I now have GNUCash up and running.

Thanks again.

zandoval · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 8 Location: USA Bastrop Texas

Bravo You'se guys - I now have a puppy box that not only is my server but also allows me to do my real business chores - Puppy Linux Rules and SLACKO Too!!!