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- | Since you are reading this in a free magazine about Linux software, you are probably already interested in saving money. Not that saving money is very rewarding these days with interest rates having been cut close to zero and the rates paid on savings accounts plummeting further by the day. Consequently, | + | **Since you are reading this in a free magazine about Linux software, you are probably already interested in saving money. Not that saving money is very rewarding these days with interest rates having been cut close to zero and the rates paid on savings accounts plummeting further by the day. Consequently, |
- | So assuming you are not already tracking your finances via a web site or your bank’s mobile phone app, then this piece of software called GNU Cash can help you do it on your PC or laptop. There is also an Android App, although I have not tried this as it is apparently just designed for recording transactions while you are out and about or away from home or the office, to allow for importing them into the main desktop programme. As this is not something I need to do, I haven’t tried it. I guess if you are a road-warrior who is away a lot, and has to keep track of and claim back expenses from your own credit card or bank account, then I guess that could be useful although I’m sure there are other apps too that can do that, or there may even still be real life secretaries or personal assistants to do that. | + | So assuming you are not already tracking your finances via a web site or your bank’s mobile phone app, then this piece of software called GNU Cash can help you do it on your PC or laptop. There is also an Android App, although I have not tried this as it is apparently just designed for recording transactions while you are out and about or away from home or the office, to allow for importing them into the main desktop programme. As this is not something I need to do, I haven’t tried it. I guess if you are a road-warrior who is away a lot, and has to keep track of and claim back expenses from your own credit card or bank account, then I guess that could be useful although I’m sure there are other apps too that can do that, or there may even still be real life secretaries or personal assistants to do that.** |
- | GNUCash is available across all major platforms. Indeed I first started using it back in 2009 on Windows, when Microsoft stopped supporting MS Money as it is a suitable replacement for that and other paid-for accounting software such as Quicken. I now use it on the the latest Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, having made the switch to Linux / Ubuntu back in 2011. | + | Puisque vous lisez ceci dans un magazine gratuit sur les logiciels Linux, vous êtes probablement déjà intéressé par les économies d' |
- | As a popular piece of software, it is available in the Ubuntu Software Centre and I’m sure that other distros will probably also feature it. If not, you can read more about it and get a download relevant to your system at: http:// | + | Aussi, en supposant que vous ne suivez pas déjà vos finances via un site Web ou l' |
- | From the home page of GNUCash, you will also be able to see that it is available in a multitude of languages and comes with quite detailed instructions and FAQs. | + | **GNUCash is available across all major platforms. Indeed I first started using it back in 2009 on Windows, when Microsoft stopped supporting MS Money as it is a suitable replacement for that and other paid-for accounting software such as Quicken. I now use it on the the latest Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, having made the switch to Linux / Ubuntu back in 2011. |
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+ | As a popular piece of software, it is available in the Ubuntu Software Centre and I’m sure that other distros will probably also feature it. If not, you can read more about it and get a download relevant to your system at: http:// | ||
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+ | GNU Cash est disponible sur toutes les plateformes principales. En fait, j'ai commencé à l' | ||
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+ | Étant un logiciel populaire, il est disponible dans le Logithèque Ubuntu et je suis sûr que d' | ||
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+ | **From the home page of GNUCash, you will also be able to see that it is available in a multitude of languages and comes with quite detailed instructions and FAQs. | ||
The main features of the program are: | The main features of the program are: | ||
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• Multiple currencies | • Multiple currencies | ||
• Small Business Accounting | • Small Business Accounting | ||
- | • Import QIF files from Quicken and Intuit and OFX from banks | + | • Import QIF files from Quicken and Intuit and OFX from banks** |
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+ | Les principales fonctionnalités du programme sont : | ||
+ | • Enregistrement en partie double. | ||
+ | • Écriture dans un style de carnet de chèques. | ||
+ | • Planification des mouvements. | ||
+ | • Réconciliation des écritures. | ||
+ | • Rapports et graphiques. | ||
+ | • Types de comptes pour recettes et dépenses. | ||
+ | • Investissements boursiers et financiers. | ||
+ | • Mises à jour en ligne des cotations boursières et financières. | ||
+ | • Nombreuses monnaies. | ||
+ | • Comptabilité de petites entreprises. | ||
+ | • Importation des fichiers QIF venant de Quicken, Intuit et OFX des banques. | ||
- | Things I have found useful | + | **Things I have found useful |
I have tended to use it mostly to keep track of and reconcile my bank accounts and credit cards which is usually a good idea in this day and age of increased online fraud, etc. This may seem like a chore at first as you have to enter each transaction manually, but the programme does remember the categories and payees you use, so this gets quicker and easier as time goes by. The transaction scheduling is also a useful feature as it allows you to automate the entry of regular transactions, | I have tended to use it mostly to keep track of and reconcile my bank accounts and credit cards which is usually a good idea in this day and age of increased online fraud, etc. This may seem like a chore at first as you have to enter each transaction manually, but the programme does remember the categories and payees you use, so this gets quicker and easier as time goes by. The transaction scheduling is also a useful feature as it allows you to automate the entry of regular transactions, | ||
- | I have also used the Investment functions to keep track of stock and fund holdings which is fine, if a little basic, and the pricing can be a bit tricky to set up as it requires Python I think. The setup should either detect and test this or allow you to download it if you say you require that feature. This then sources price data from the likes of Yahoo Finance and others relevant to your region. The update does require you to click a button to update the prices rather than being automatic – which some may find a bit lame, but useful if you only want month-end updates, for example to calculate your monthly performance. Consequently, | + | I have also used the Investment functions to keep track of stock and fund holdings which is fine, if a little basic, and the pricing can be a bit tricky to set up as it requires Python I think. The setup should either detect and test this or allow you to download it if you say you require that feature. This then sources price data from the likes of Yahoo Finance and others relevant to your region. The update does require you to click a button to update the prices rather than being automatic – which some may find a bit lame, but useful if you only want month-end updates, for example to calculate your monthly performance. Consequently, |
- | Things I have not used or not found that useful | + | Choses que j'ai trouvé utiles |
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+ | **Things I have not used or not found that useful | ||
Personally I have not had a need for multiple currencies, business accounting, or file and transaction import, although these may be useful to others – in particular if you can import transactions from your bank or credit card, this would help to offset the need to enter all your transactions manually. It may also be useful if you are switching from another package which offers the relevant file format to export your data. | Personally I have not had a need for multiple currencies, business accounting, or file and transaction import, although these may be useful to others – in particular if you can import transactions from your bank or credit card, this would help to offset the need to enter all your transactions manually. It may also be useful if you are switching from another package which offers the relevant file format to export your data. | ||
- | I have tried the reporting and budgeting features, but have not gone on to use them as I found the report outputs unwieldy and difficult to customize to my liking. While the budgeting also seemed a bit fiddly, I do not really need to budget, but it could be useful if you need to set one, but again, there are probably online resources and apps, or even a humble spreadsheet, | + | I have tried the reporting and budgeting features, but have not gone on to use them as I found the report outputs unwieldy and difficult to customize to my liking. While the budgeting also seemed a bit fiddly, I do not really need to budget, but it could be useful if you need to set one, but again, there are probably online resources and apps, or even a humble spreadsheet, |
- | Summary & Conclusion | + | Choses que je n'ai pas utilisées ou que je n'ai pas trouvé très utiles |
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+ | Personnellement, | ||
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+ | J'ai essayé les fonctionnalités de rapport et de budgétisation, | ||
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+ | **Summary & Conclusion | ||
GNUCash is an extensive piece of accounting software available for free; it’s been around for a long time and therefore tends to be stable and well documented and supported by its providers. Having used it myself for many years, I have come to rely on it for keeping track of my day-to-day finances, although I have moved away from it to spreadsheets and online resources to keep track of my investments. | GNUCash is an extensive piece of accounting software available for free; it’s been around for a long time and therefore tends to be stable and well documented and supported by its providers. Having used it myself for many years, I have come to rely on it for keeping track of my day-to-day finances, although I have moved away from it to spreadsheets and online resources to keep track of my investments. | ||
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Overall, I would give it 4 out of 5 Stars with the one star reduction being for some of the menus not being that easy to use and some of the other features like the reports and investment portfolio being a bit underwhelming, | Overall, I would give it 4 out of 5 Stars with the one star reduction being for some of the menus not being that easy to use and some of the other features like the reports and investment portfolio being a bit underwhelming, | ||
- | So if you want or need to get your finances in order, then I would certainly recommend giving it a go. You might even find you are spending £40 a month on coffee which you didn’t realise and could potentially save for other things. | + | So if you want or need to get your finances in order, then I would certainly recommend giving it a go. You might even find you are spending £40 a month on coffee which you didn’t realise and could potentially save for other things.** |
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+ | Résumé et conclusion | ||
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+ | GNU Cash est un logiciel comptable complet disponible gratuitement ; il existe depuis longtemps et, par conséquent, | ||
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+ | Vous pourrez le trouver utile si vous voulez suivre vos finances et établir un budget pour améliorer votre situation financière et que vous ne voulez pas utiliser, ou ne faites pas confiance à, un site Web ou une appli. Il peut aussi vous aider à suivre les investissements et même vous aider pour la comptabilité d'une petite entreprise si vous en avez une. | ||
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+ | Globalement, | ||
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+ | Aussi, si vous voulez ou avez besoin de bien gérer vos finances, je vous recommanderais certainement d'en faire l' |
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