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Family Tree software for Linux?
« on: Sunday 02 August 09 23:19 BST (UK) »
Hello,

First post here.
I am using Linux. PCLINUXOS to be exact. Does anyone know of any compatible family history software please. I have tried GRAMPS but didn't like it. I used Family Tree Maker when I used Windows. I  tried it using WINE but it was slightly erratic.

Thanks,

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Re: Family Tree software for Linux?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 03 August 09 18:57 BST (UK) »
My Heritage Family Tree (Free version) works very well for me in Wine on Ubuntu Hardy Heron. I made life difficult for myself by running the Ubuntu in Virtual Box!
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Re: Family Tree software for Linux?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 03 August 09 19:11 BST (UK) »
I use PCLINUXOS and the only free Linux software is GRAMPS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRAMPS

Go into Synaptic and download it from there.  You will probably need to download other libraries such as Python and Gnome.

I did get PAF from familysearch working using WINE but it didn't look and behave the same way as it does in Windows.

You can try running any Windows based program using WINE or some other 'Windows IN Linux' program.  WINE is free but you may have to pay for other Windows/Linux emulators.
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Re: Family Tree software for Linux?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 07 August 09 19:36 BST (UK) »
Thanks, I'm having another go with Gramps. :)

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Re: Family Tree software for Linux?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 25 September 09 03:06 BST (UK) »
I use Redhat and Ubuntu on different machines. 

As I had a large amount of PC based software from ages ago I found a great way was to use Wine or Virtual Box to allow me to access PC products like Brothers Keeper.  Virtual Box is the best, with Windows XP as a virtual machine inside Ubuntu.  I run Brothers keeper on that and it is fantastic.

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Re: Family Tree software for Linux?
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 29 October 09 21:56 GMT (UK) »
A little late in the day but......

GenealogyJ - cross platform (Java), mature, stable
GWinTree - Minimalistic GUI, fast, useful if limited range of charts/reports

GRAMPS is very similar to RootsMagic in many respects but has probably the best website generator on any platform.

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Re: Family Tree software for Linux?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 30 October 09 18:21 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Paul, Looks worth a look, as I shall have a former XP laptop available for a Linux system when I upgrade to Windows 7.
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Re: Family Tree software for Linux?
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 19:27 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Another vote for Gramps. It is perfectly possible to share a database between linux and windows, I do it all the time. The reports are excellent and has already been pointed out website generation is top notch.

Good support via the forum/mailing list and wiki.

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Re: Family Tree software for Linux?
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 20:29 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: mcc28x on Tuesday 03 November 09 19:27 GMT (UK)
Another vote for Gramps.

The only thing Gramps is missing IMHO is an 'all in one' chart or better still an all in one interactive view, either or both of which would make it second to none.

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