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Learning Objectives

At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Use GNUKhata software
• Explore the interface of GNUKhata
• Explore features of GNUKhata

System Requirements

To record this tutorial, I am using :

• GNUKhata version 1.1
• Ubuntu 12.04 Operating System
• Recommended to use Firefox version 3.6 or above.

It works well with other browsers, too. Eg-Chromium and Opera.

GNUKhata is a Free and Open Source (FOSS) Accounting Software. It can be deployed by:

• Both profit making and Non-profit making organisations
• NGOs.

It provides a Free and Open Source(FOSS) solution for basic book keeping.

It includes all reports needed by accountants such as:

• Ledgers
• Trial Balance
• Balance Sheet

This project was initiated by Mr. Krishnakant Mane from IIT-Bombay, Team Leader of this Project.

Here Free means not just free of cost, but it is the freedom to:

• Modify the software
• Re-distribute several copies of the software.

Please read the GNU General Public License(GPL) version 3 under which GNUKhata is released.

• GNUKhata supports a wide range of applications in every field of economic activity.
• Eg. Factories, farm-based productions, sales accounting etc.

For more information about GNUKhata, please visit our website http://gnukhata.org.

• The software is light weight, modular and simple to use.
• It can be used on a variety of data.
• We can create accounts, add transactions and view reports.

• The interface of GNUKhata is very user friendly.
• This software is also compatible with a screen reader Orca.
• Orca is of immense help for the visually impaired.

Let me quickly show you a small demo of all the features available in GNUKhata.