GnuCash - A Free Accounting Software for Linux

For individuals or small businesses, managing finance is an important part. There are many paid softwares available in the market. But for linux systems, we have an awesome free finance management app available – GnuCash. GnuCash is an opensource free accounting software that helps to manage your home finances, business, loans etc. It has complete list of account types that can be setup for almost every business types.

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GnuCash Feature Highlights

Easy Setup Wizard for beginners

More than hundreds of Currency supported

Pre-loaded account types (see complete list below)

Simple Checkbook
Business Account
Car Loan
CD and Money Market
Childcare Expenses
Common Accounts
Educational Loan
Fixed Assets
Home Mortgage Loan
Homeowner Expenses
Investment Accounts
Retirement Accounts

All types of reports for your accounts

Budgeting

Import and Export options

Save data as xml file

Schedule Transactions

Import statements from your bank

How to Install GnuCash

Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, elementary

Installation via Software Center
Search “gnucash” in search bar.
Installation via Terminal
sudo apt-get install gnucash

Fedora, CentOS

Installation via Terminal
sudo yum install gnucash

Run

Type GnuCash in dash search lens. Click the launcher icon.
For Gnome, go to Applications -> Office -> GnuCash

Troubleshooting and Support

If you face any issues while installing or using GnuCash, you may drop a note using comment section at the end of this article, Or you can post your query in any of the support channels mentioned below.