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Title of script: Welcome to GNUKhata
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Author: Trupti Kini
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Keywords: video tutorial
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'''Learning Objectives'''
 
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At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:
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In this tutorial, you will be able to:
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* Install '''GNUKhata''' on your local machine
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* Install '''GNUKhata'''
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* Use '''GNUKhata''' software
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* Run '''GNUKhata''' on your machines
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* Explore the interface of '''GNUKhata'''
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* Register an organization for a financial year
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* Explore features of '''GNUKhata'''
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* Set Preferences for the Organization
  
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'''System Requirement'''
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In this tutorial, I am using
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* '''Ubuntu 12.04''' Operating System
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* '''GNUKhata''' version 1.2
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* '''Firefox''' version 17.0
  
 
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'''System Requirements'''
 
'''System Requirements'''
 
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* '''Ubuntu 12.04''' Operating System
 
 
* '''GNUKhata''' works well on  all versions of '''Ubuntu'''  
 
* '''GNUKhata''' works well on  all versions of '''Ubuntu'''  
 
* Starting from 11.04 and above.  
 
* Starting from 11.04 and above.  
 
* It has also been tested on '''Debian Distro''' of '''GNU/Linux'''.
 
* It has also been tested on '''Debian Distro''' of '''GNU/Linux'''.
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To open '''GNUKhata''' interface, we use:
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To open '''GNUKhata''' interface:
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* It is recommended that users use '''Mozilla Firefox''' version 3.6 or above.
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* We recommend '''Mozilla Firefox''' version 3.6 or above.
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* '''GNUKhata''' can also run smoothly on other browsers like '''Chromium''' and '''Opera'''.
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* '''GNUKhata''' runs smoothly on browsers like '''Chromium''' and '''Opera'''.
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'''GNUKhata''' is a '''Free and Open Source (FOSS) Accounting Software'''.  
 
'''GNUKhata''' is a '''Free and Open Source (FOSS) Accounting Software'''.  
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It can be deployed by:
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It provides a  solution for basic book keeping.
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* Both profit making and Non-profit making organisations
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It can be deployed by:  
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* NGOs.  
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* Profit making organizations and  
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It provides a '''Free and Open Source(FOSS)''' solution for basic book keeping.
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* Non-profit making organizations like  NGOs.  
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|| '''GNUKhata''' Official Website
 
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For more information on '''GNUKhata''', please visit our website '''http://gnukhata.org'''.
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It provides a free and open source solution for basic book keeping.
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It includes all reports needed by accountants such as:
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* '''Trial Balance'''  
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* '''Balance Sheet'''
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||Download '''GNUKhata'''
 
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* So let us now see how to install '''GNUKhata''' on '''Linux''' machines.
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* This project was initiated by '''Mr. Krishnakant Mane''' from '''IIT-Bombay
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* For this, you need to have the root admin access.
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* He is the Team Leader of this Project.
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||Go to '''http://www.gnukhata.org/public'''
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||Let us go to the URL '''http://www.gnukhata.org/public'''
  
 
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* Click on '''installer_1.2.tar.gz'''
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* Here '''Free''' means not just free of cost
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* When download window pops up, choose '''Save file''' option and click '''OK'''
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* It is the freedom to modify the software 
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||From this webpage, download '''installer_1.2.tar.gz''' on your machine by clicking on it
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* Re-distribute several copies of it.
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* When download window pops up, choose '''Save file''' and click on '''OK'''
  
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Please read the '''GNU General Public License(GPL)''' version 3 under which  '''GNUKhata''' is released.
 
  
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||Copy '''installer_1.2.tar.gz''' to '''Home''' folder.
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||Copy the downloaded tar file  from your '''Downloads''' to your '''Home''' folder
  
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Installation of '''GNUKhata'''
 
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'''GNUKhata''' supports a wide range of economic activity applications including:
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Right-click on the '''installer_1.2.tar.gz''' and select '''Extract here'''.  
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* Factories,
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* Sales accounting &
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Very soon will support Inventory.  
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Installation of '''GNUKhata'''
 
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* Soon to be available in various Indian languages,
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Open '''terminal''' by pressing '''Ctrl+Alt+T'''.
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* This is '''Linux''' based software
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* Will soon be available for '''Windows'''.  
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* Type the command '''sudo apt-get update'''
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* Press '''Enter'''
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* Give the root password if asked
  
  
 
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For more information about '''GNUKhata''', please visit our website '''http://gnukhata.org'''.
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'''sudo chmod +x ./gkinstall.sh'''
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* It scales up with large volumes of data
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* Press '''Enter'''
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* Perfect for both small scale and large scale organisation.  
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* Now, type '''sudo ./gkinstall.sh'''
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* With '''sudo''' command, we are giving root user privilege.  
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* This installation will take some time.
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* This software is also compatible with a screen reader '''Orca'''
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* '''Orca''' is of immense help, for the visually impaired.
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'''GNUKhata''' Demo
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'''http://localhost:8080'''
 
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* To run '''GNUKhata''' on your machine, open the '''Firefox''' browser.  
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* This is the Main screen of '''GNUKhata'''.  
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* Type in the address bar '''http://localhost:8080''' and then press enter.
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* There are various menus listed one next to each other.
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* '''Add More Projects'''
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* '''Bank Reconciliation'''.
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Here you see two buttons:
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* '''Selecting Existing Organization'''
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* And the second is '''Create New Organization'''
  
 
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* '''To date'''
  
 
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* Here, in the '''Organization Name''' field, let's type the name of a company.
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* Let me select '''NGO''' as my option.  
  
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* Now we have to specify '''From Date''' and '''To Date'''
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* I will type in from date
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**'''01''' press enter
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** '''04''' press enter
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**'''2011''' press enter
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* '''To date''' appears automatically
  
 
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* For a large organisation,  '''GNUKhata''' provides an option for maintaining accounts Projectwise.  
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The name of the organization and the financial year period appears at the top.  
  
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* You can add one or more projects and view the reports projectwise.
 
  
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* Information pertaining to the organization has to be filled here.
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* For now, I will choose not to fill any of these details, as they are optional.
  
 
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If you choose to fill details here, then click on '''Save''' button before proceeding.  
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* Explains the difference between the bank balance
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* It is shown in an organization's bank statement as supplied by the bank,
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* Under '''Transaction''' option, we have 10 different transactions
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* Note, we have to wait for some time, because the database is being created.  
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* We can add, edit or delete the transaction under this menu.  
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* This is a one-time process while creating a new organization.
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* On the next webpage, you have to choose the '''Preferences''' for your organisation.
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* '''Gross  Trial Balance'''
 
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* '''Extended Trial Balance'''
 
  
 
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* Let's enter '''800''' as the '''sanctioned amount'''.  
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* To add more than one project name, click on '''Add More Projects''' option.  
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* '''Conventional Balance Sheet('''horizontal balance sheet''')
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* '''Sources and application of funds'''('''vertical balance sheet''')
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* Next checkbox is for Manual Account codes.
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* For a period within the financial year of an '''Profit Making'''.
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* The account code will be auto-generated while creating accounts.
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* For a '''NGO''' organisation, this report will be '''Income and Expenditure'''.
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Installation of '''GNUKhata'''
 
 
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* For now I will click on '''Quit''' button.
  
 
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* With this command, we are giving the executable permission
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* '''sudo ./gkinstall.sh'''
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* With '''sudo''' command, we are giving root user privilege.
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* This installation takes some time.
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Summary
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So in this tutorial we have learnt :
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* To install '''GNUKhata'''
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To create:
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* Set preferences
  
  
 
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||/*Slide 9*/
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Assignment
 
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** Select '''Projectwise Accounting''' and type in first textbox '''Spoken Tutorial''' and for sanctioned amount type '''800'''
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* Watch the video available at:  http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial
 
* Watch the video available at:  http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial
 
* It summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project  
 
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The Spoken Tutorial Project Team  
 
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* Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher  project
 
* Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher  project
 
* It is supported by the National Mission on Education through  ICT, MHRD, Government of India
 
* It is supported by the National Mission on Education through  ICT, MHRD, Government of India
 
* More information on this Mission is available at:  http://spoken-tutorial.org\NMEICT-Intro
 
* More information on this Mission is available at:  http://spoken-tutorial.org\NMEICT-Intro
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* That’s it for this tutorial.  
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* That’s it for this tutorial. This is Trupti Kini from the GNUKhata project, IIT Bombay.
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* In the upcoming tutorials, we shall learn more about  '''GNUKhata'''.  
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* Thank you for watching.  
 
* Thank you for watching.  
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* This is '''Trupti''' signing off, Good Bye.
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 22 July 2013

Title of script: Welcome to GNUKhata

Author: Trupti Kini

Keywords: video tutorial

Visual cue Narration
Display desktop Welcome to GNUKhata
Show Slide

Learning Objectives

In this tutorial, you will be able to:

  • Install GNUKhata
  • Run GNUKhata on your machines
  • Register an organization for a financial year
  • Set Preferences for the Organization
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System Requirement

In this tutorial, I am using

  • Ubuntu 12.04 Operating System
  • GNUKhata version 1.2
  • Firefox version 17.0
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System Requirements

  • GNUKhata works well on all versions of Ubuntu
  • Starting from 11.04 and above.
  • It has also been tested on Debian Distro of GNU/Linux.


To open GNUKhata interface:

  • We recommend Mozilla Firefox version 3.6 or above.
  • GNUKhata runs smoothly on browsers like Chromium and Opera.
What is GNUKhata?

GNUKhata is a Free and Open Source (FOSS) Accounting Software. It provides a solution for basic book keeping. It can be deployed by:

  • Profit making organizations and
  • Non-profit making organizations like NGOs.
GNUKhata Official Website

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


Download GNUKhata
  • So let us now see how to install GNUKhata on Linux machines.
  • For this, you need to have the root admin access.
Go to http://www.gnukhata.org/public Let us go to the URL http://www.gnukhata.org/public
/* on the browser window*/
  • Click on installer_1.2.tar.gz
  • When download window pops up, choose Save file option and click OK
From this webpage, download installer_1.2.tar.gz on your machine by clicking on it
  • When download window pops up, choose Save file and click on OK


Copy installer_1.2.tar.gz to Home folder. Copy the downloaded tar file from your Downloads to your Home folder
Go to the Home folder Now go to your Home folder
Right-click on the installer_1.2.tar.gz then select Extract here

Installation of GNUKhata

Right-click on the installer_1.2.tar.gz and select Extract here.


Press Ctrl+Alt+T

Installation of GNUKhata

Open terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.


Type sudo apt-get update and press Enter
  • Type the command sudo apt-get update
  • Press Enter
  • Give the root password if asked


Type cd installer_1.2 and press Enter

Now, go inside the installer_1.2 folder by typing cd installer_1.2

  • Press Enter
Type sudo chmod +x ./gkinstall.sh and press Enter
  • Once inside the installer_1.2 directory, execute the following command:

sudo chmod +x ./gkinstall.sh

  • Press Enter
  • Give the root password if asked
  • With this command, we are giving the executable permission


Type sudo ./gkinstall.sh and press Enter
  • Now, type sudo ./gkinstall.sh
  • Press Enter
  • With sudo command, we are giving root user privilege.
  • This installation will take some time.
Type sudo startgk and press Enter

When the prompt returns without any error, type sudo startgk and press Enter

Open Firefox and type in the address bar

http://localhost:8080

  • To run GNUKhata on your machine, open the Firefox browser.
  • Type in the address bar http://localhost:8080 and then press enter.


GNUKhata's welcome screen

This is the Welcome screen of GNUKhata.

Point to buttons
  • Select Existing Organization
  • Create New Organization

Here you see two buttons:

  • Selecting Existing Organization
  • And the second is Create New Organization

Click on Create New Organization button

  • Since we have just installed GNUKhata, we will have to create a new organization.
  • For this, click on Create New Organization button.
Point to the four options Organization Name, Organization Type, Financial year From date and To date

Four important options of GNUKhata appear on the screen:

  • Organization Name.
  • Organization Type.
  • Financial Year From Date and
  • To date
In Organization Name text box, type Welcome
  • Here, in the Organization Name field, let's type the name of a company.
  • For example, Welcome
Choose from the drop down of Organization Type
  • Next, under Organization Type, we have two choices Profit Making and NGO
  • Let me select NGO as my option.
Enter the financial year
  • Now we have to specify From Date and To Date
  • I will type in from date
    • 01 press enter
    • 04 press enter
    • 2011 press enter
  • To date appears automatically
Click on Next

Now, press the Next button.

Screen 2

Point to Welcome and Financial Year

The name of the organization and the financial year period appears at the top.


Point to the various text boxes
  • Information pertaining to the organization has to be filled here.
  • For now, I will choose not to fill any of these details, as they are optional.
Point to Save button

If you choose to fill details here, then click on Save button before proceeding.

Click on Skip button

However, since we are not entering any details here, let's press the Skip button.

Point to loader
  • Note, we have to wait for some time, because the database is being created.
  • This is a one-time process while creating a new organization.
Screen 3

Point to two checkboxes:

  • Projectwise Accounting
  • Manual Account Codes
  • On the next webpage, you have to choose the Preferences for your organisation.

There are two checkboxes here:

  • Projectwise Accounting
  • Manual Account Codes
Point to 1st check box (Projectwise Accounting)

If you want project wise accounting, then check the Projectwise Accounting checkbox.


Check Projectwise Accounting checkbox >> Point to the new textboxes below.
  • Note what happens when this checkbox is checked.
  • Two new textboxes appear below


Point to the first textbox >> Type spoken tutorial
  • We have to type the name of that project in the first textbox.
  • So, let's type spoken tutorial.
Point to the second textbox >> Type 800
  • Enter the sanctioned amount for that project, in the next textbox.
  • Let's enter 800 as the sanctioned amount.
Point to Add more projects option
  • To add more than one project name, click on Add More Projects option.
  • I won't do it for now since it will be a repetitive task.

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Point to Manual Account Codes check box
  • Next checkbox is for Manual Account codes.

If you check this check-box:

  • The account code will be auto-generated while creating accounts.
  • You can optionally give account codes manually while creating accounts.


Check Manual Account Codes checkbox
  • Many organizations and individuals choose to maintain the account code manually
  • So I will check this checkbox.
Press Save button
  • After stating your preference, press Save button.
  • A message will be displayed at the top - Your preferences have been saved.

After adding the preferences, we can create new accounts by clicking on Create Account button

Point to the Quit button
  • At this point if you want to quit GNUKhata, you can click on Quit button.
  • For now I will click on Quit button.
Point to welcome screen
  • You are directed to the Welcome Screen of GNUKhata
  • Click on Select Existing Organization button
  • You will notice the created organization appears in the list.
Type sudo stopgk to stop GNUKhata
  • To stop GNUkhata, switch to the terminal, type sudo stopgk and press enter.
  • Give root password if asked
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Summary

So in this tutorial we have learnt :

  • To install GNUKhata

To create:

  • New organization
  • Set preferences


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Assignment

  • Set Preferences
    • Select Projectwise Accounting and type in first textbox Spoken Tutorial and for sanctioned amount type 800
    • Select Manual Account Code
    • Click on Save button



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  • For more details, please write to contact@spoken-tutorial.org
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Acknowledgement

  • Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project
  • It is supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India
  • More information on this Mission is available at: http://spoken-tutorial.org\NMEICT-Intro
Thanks for joining
  • That’s it for this tutorial. This is Trupti Kini from the GNUKhata project, IIT Bombay.
  • Thank you for watching.




Contributors and Content Editors

Nancyvarkey, Trupti

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