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Please read the COPYING file first.
Please read the **COPYING** file first.
Please read the INSTALL file if you intend to build from source.
Please read the **INSTALL** file if you intend to build from source.
Requirements
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The following packages *MUST* be installed in order for Gramps to work:
Python 3.2 or greater
GTK 3.10 or greater
pygobject 3.12 or greater
cairo, pango, pangocairo with introspection bindings (the gi packages)
librsvg2 (svg icon view)
xdg-utils
bsddb3
* Python 3.2 or greater
* GTK 3.10 or greater
* pygobject 3.12 or greater
* cairo, pango, pangocairo with introspection bindings (the gi packages)
* librsvg2 (svg icon view)
* xdg-utils
* bsddb3
The following package is needed for full translation of the interface
to your language:
language-pack-gnome-xx
Translation of GTK elements to your language, with
xx your language code; e.g. for Dutch you need
language-pack-gnome-nl. The translation of the
Gramps strings is included with the gramps source.
* language-pack-gnome-xx
Translation of GTK elements to your language, with
xx your language code; e.g. for Dutch you need
language-pack-gnome-nl. The translation of the
Gramps strings is included with the gramps source.
The following packages are *STRONGLY RECOMMENDED* to be installed:
The following packages are **STRONGLY RECOMMENDED** to be installed:
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* **osmgpsmap**
osmgpsmap Used to show maps in the geography view.
It may be osmgpsmap, osm-gps-map, or python-osmgpsmap,
but the Python bindings for this must also be present.
Without this the GeoView will not be active, see
https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Categories#Geography_Category
Used to show maps in the geography view.
It may be osmgpsmap, osm-gps-map, or python-osmgpsmap,
but the Python bindings for this must also be present.
Without this the GeoView will not be active, see
https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Categories#Geography_Category
Graphviz Enable creation of graphs using Graphviz engine.
Without this, three reports cannot be run.
Obtain it from: http://www.graphviz.org
* **Graphviz**
PyICU Improves localised sorting in Gramps. In particular, this
applies to sorting in the various views and in the
Narrative Web output. It is particularly helpful for
non-Latin characters, for non-English locales and on MS
Windows and Mac OS X platforms. If it is not available,
sorting is done through built-in libraries. PyICU is
fairly widely available through the package managers of
distributions. See http://pyicu.osafoundation.org/
(These are Python bindings for the ICU package.
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/PyICU/)
Enable creation of graphs using Graphviz engine.
Without this, three reports cannot be run.
Obtain it from: http://www.graphviz.org
The following packages are optional
* **PyICU**
gtkspell Enable spell checking in the notes. Gtkspell depends on
enchant. A version of gtkspell with gobject introspection
is needed, so minimally version 3.0.0
Improves localised sorting in Gramps. In particular, this
applies to sorting in the various views and in the
Narrative Web output. It is particularly helpful for
non-Latin characters, for non-English locales and on MS
Windows and Mac OS X platforms. If it is not available,
sorting is done through built-in libraries. PyICU is
fairly widely available through the package managers of
distributions. See http://pyicu.osafoundation.org/
(These are Python bindings for the ICU package.
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/PyICU/)
rcs The GNU Revision Control System (RCS) can be used to manage
multiple revisions of your family trees. See info at
https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Archiving_a_Family_Tree
Only rcs is needed, NO python bindings are required
The following packages are optional:
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* **gtkspell**
PIL Python Image Library is needed to crop
images and also to convert non-JPG images to
JPG so as to include them in LaTeX output.
(For Python3 a different source may be needed,
python-imaging or python-pillow or python3-pillow)
Enable spell checking in the notes. Gtkspell depends on
enchant. A version of gtkspell with gobject introspection
is needed, so minimally version 3.0.0
GExiv2 Enables Gramps to manage Exif metadata embedded in your
media. Gramps needs version 0.5 or greater.
See http://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=GEPS_029:_GTK3-GObject_introspection_Conversion#GExiv2_for_Image_metadata
* **rcs**
ttf-freefont More font support in the reports
The GNU Revision Control System (RCS) can be used to manage
multiple revisions of your family trees. See info at
https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Archiving_a_Family_Tree
Only rcs is needed, NO python bindings are required
goocanvas2 Required for the (user-downloadable) GraphView plugin
* **PIL**
No longer needed in 4.2:
gir-webkit
No longer needed in 4.0:
pygoocanvas, pygtk, pyexiv2
No longer needed in 3.3:
python-enchant Enchant
No longer needed in 3.2:
python glade bindings
No longer needed in 3.1:
yelp Gnome help browser. No offline help is shipped see Gramps website for User manual
Python Image Library is needed to crop
images and also to convert non-JPG images to
JPG so as to include them in LaTeX output.
(For Python3 a different source may be needed,
python-imaging or python-pillow or python3-pillow)
* **GExiv2**
Enables Gramps to manage Exif metadata embedded in your
media. Gramps needs version 0.5 or greater.
See https://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=GEPS_029:_GTK3-GObject_introspection_Conversion#GExiv2_for_Image_metadata
* **ttf-freefont**
More font support in the reports
* **goocanvas2**
Required for the (user-downloadable) GraphView plugin
No longer needed:
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* Since Gramps 4.2:
**gir-webkit**
* Since Gramps 4.0:
**pygoocanvas, pygtk, pyexiv2**
* Since Gramps 3.3:
**python-enchant Enchant**
* Since Gramps 3.2:
**python glade bindings**
* Since Gramps 3.1:
**yelp** - Gnome help browser. No offline help is shipped see Gramps website for User manual
Documentation
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The User Manual is maintained on the Gramps website,
http://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=User_manual
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The User Manual is maintained on the Gramps website:
* https://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=User_manual
The Gramps Project ( https://gramps-project.org )
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We strive to produce a genealogy program that is both intuitive for hobbyists and feature-complete for professional genealogists.
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The Gramps Project
http://gramps-project.org