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3. Does Gramps exist in other languages? 3. Does Gramps exist in other languages?
Yes, at the moment Gramps is translated in 15 languages Yes, Gramps written on English (US) language and at the moment is translated in 43 languages:
Albanian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Breton, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (United Kingdom), Esperanto, Finnish, French, Gaelic (Irish), German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian (Bokmål), Norwegian (Nynorsk), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
Note: See https://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Template:Gramps_translations for more information.
4. How do I keep backups? 4. How do I keep backups?
Use a recent version of Gramps! From 2.2.5 onwards there is an automatic backup utility. Use a recent version of Gramps! From 2.2.5 onwards there is an automatic backup utility.
It is extremely important to keep backups of your data, and keep them in a safe place. Gramps has a specific portable file format which is small, and human readable, denoted by .gramps. If you have allowed this in the preferences (In Edit menu->Preferences->General), Gramps will keep a backup of your database on exit. You can copy this backup file from time to time to a save location (eg a usb stick). It is extremely important to keep backups of your data, and keep them in a safe place. Gramps has a specific portable file format which is small, and human readable, denoted by .gramps. If you have allowed this in the preferences (In Edit->Preferences->Family Tree menu), Gramps will keep a backup of your database on exit or on shedule (every 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 12 hours, or 1 day). You can copy this backup file from time to time to a save location (e.g. a USB stick).
Note: The .gramps files are compressed. Clicking them will open Gramps. To see the XML select them and open them with a decompressing utility (like ark, gunzip), after which you can extract the XML file which is human readable. Note: The .gramps files are compressed. Clicking them will open Gramps. To see the XML select them and open them with a decompressing utility (like ark, gunzip), after which you can extract the XML file which is human readable.
Do not keep backups in GEDCOM. Not all information Gramps stores can be written in the GEDCOM. Hence, an export/import operation Gramps --> GEDCOM --> Gramps, will mean you lose data. Use the .gramps file format for backups! Do not keep backups in GEDCOM. Not all information Gramps stores can be written in the GEDCOM. Hence, an export/import operation Gramps --> GEDCOM --> Gramps, will mean you lose data. Use the .gramps file format for backups!
Do not keep backups in GRDB format. GRDB is a database, which might be computer dependent (read, not working on a different PC). Small damage to a GRDB file can also not be repaired. Use the .gramps file format for backups! Do not keep backups in GRDB format. GRDB is a database, which might be computer dependent (read, not working on a different PC). Small damage to a GRDB file can also not be repaired. Use the .gramps file format for backups!
5. Does Gramps support Unicode fonts? In particular, does it support non-Roman Unicode fonts? 5. Does Gramps support Unicode fonts? In particular, does it support non-Roman Unicode fonts?
Yes. Gramps works internally with Unicode (UTF-8), so all alphabets can be used on all entry fields. All reports fully support this, although for PDF/PS you need to work with gnome-print or openoffice. Yes. Gramps works internally with Unicode (UTF-8), so all alphabets can be used on all entry fields. All reports fully support this, although for PDF/PS you need to work with gnome-print or OpenOffice.
Note: For use genealogic symbols you must have FreeSerif or DejaVu Sans fonts (or other) installed.
==Installation== ==Installation==
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10. Can I change the dates in reports to 'day month year' 10. Can I change the dates in reports to 'day month year'
Yes, change in the preferences ("Edit->Preferences") the date for Gramps to the required format (eg YYYY-MM-DD or day mont year), and make the report. Your global date preferences will be used. Yes, change in the preferences ("Edit->Preferences") the date for Gramps to the required format (e.g. 'YYYY-MM-DD' or 'day month year'), and make the report. Your global date preferences will be used.
==Collaboration-Portability== ==Collaboration-Portability==
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15. How do I import data from another genealogy program into Gramps? 15. How do I import data from another genealogy program into Gramps?
The best way is to create a new gramps database file, and select the import option in the file menu. Here you select the GEDCOM you generated with the other program, and import it. The best way is to create a new Gramps database file, and select the import option in the file menu. Here you select the GEDCOM you generated with the other program, and import it.
16. Can I install Gramps on a Linux Web Server and use it via a web browser? This would enable my relations worldwide to access and update it. 16. Can I install Gramps on a Linux Web Server and use it via a web browser? This would enable my relations worldwide to access and update it.
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19. How can I change the default language in reports? 19. How can I change the default language in reports?
The reports are in the language of your linux installation. You can change it by installing extra language packs, see [Howto: Change the language of reports] on wiki. The reports are in the language of your Linux installation. You can change it by installing extra language packs, see [Howto: Change the language of reports] on wiki.
20. Is Gramps compatible with the Internet? 20. Is Gramps compatible with the Internet?
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26. My database is really big. Is there a way around loading all the data into memory? 26. My database is really big. Is there a way around loading all the data into memory?
Starting with 2.0.0 release, Gramps no longer loads all data into memory, which allows it to work with a much larger database than before. The fileformat used is .grdb which means gramps database. Starting with 2.0.0 release, Gramps no longer loads all data into memory, which allows it to work with a much larger database than before. The file format used is .grdb which means Gramps database.
27. Can I run Gramps from a database on a NFS share? 27. Can I run Gramps from a database on a NFS share?
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gramps-devel@lists.sf.net :-) gramps-devel@lists.sf.net :-)
The next best thing would be to submit a good bug report. This can be done in The next best thing would be to submit a good bug report. This can be done in
one of the two ways: (1) send your report to gramps-bugs@lists.sf.net one of the two ways:
or (2) file your report with the bug tracker system at (1) send your report to gramps-bugs@lists.sf.net
or
(2) file your report with the bug tracker system at
https://gramps-project.org/bugs/ (this function is also https://gramps-project.org/bugs/ (this function is also
available by selecting "Help->Report a bug" from gramps main menu). available by selecting "Help->Report a bug" from Gramps main menu).
A good bug report would include: A good bug report would include:
(1) Version of gramps you were using when you encountered the bug (1) Version of Gramps you were using when you encountered the bug
(available through Help->About menu item) (available through Help->About menu item)
(2) Language under which gramps was run (2) Language under which Gramps was run
(available by executing "echo $LANG" in your terminal) (available by executing "echo $LANG" in your terminal)
(3) Symptoms indicating that this is indeed a bug (3) Symptoms indicating that this is indeed a bug
(4) Any Traceback messages, error messages, warnings, etc, that showed up (4) Any Traceback messages, error messages, warnings, etc, that showed up