At Sun, 7 Oct 2018 04:51:42 -0500 (CDT) randix <butterands...@gmail.com> 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 what I > posted earlier), it was quite simple to turn the Linux option ON. > > https://www.androidcentral.com/how-install-linux-apps-your-chromebook > <https://www.androidcentral.com/how-install-linux-apps-your-chromebook> > > 3. If you refer to the article, I've now reached the point where it says > "Download and Install an application" > > *4. I went to www.gnucash.org and under "Download GnuCash 3.3" it lists > Linux and gives 2 options from which to download, "Source" and "via > distribution". I chose "source" and it downloaded, gnucash-docs-3.3.tar.gz. > > 4a. [QUESTION] Is that the right file for me to download? Only if you have also installed all of the build tools (compilers, binutils) and -dev dependencies (various lib*-dev packages) and then plan on building it (./configure; make; sudo make install). > > 4b. [QUESTION] The final instructions from the article in #5 below are very > clear, but how do I extract/decompress the downloaded file in "4a." above on > my Chromebook, and will it create one file with a "deb" extension?* Not directly. > > 5. These are the article instructions for the remaining steps: > > /Once the installation file is downloaded, open the File browser. > Click Downloads. > Copy and paste the .deb installation file to the Linux files folder. > > Click Linux files > Right click or two finger tap on the trackpad while your pointer hovers over > the file name. > Click Install with Linux (Beta). > The program will install, and when it's done, you can open it from the app > drawer. That's it!/ > > Thanks for your assistance, again... > > > > > > > -- > Sent from: http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GnuCash-User-f1415819.html > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > -- Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services hel...@deepsoft.com -- Webhosting Services _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.