Debian gnulinux is ranked 1st while linux mint is ranked 19th. Both mint and quicken offer powerful benefits to the right user. He asked me why i use a desktop application such as. The only way to test this linux distribution is to download one of the two live dvd iso. It operates similar to msmoney and quicken, supports different account types, categorisation of expenses, qif importexport, multiple currencies and initial. If you bring up a console terminal window, and type in inxi fxzd, you can then copy and paste back here and that should provide enough information for us. Quicken charges 10 bucks a month for that for some reason. Quicken was previously owned by intuit, but recently sold to a private equity firm. The following are some of the main differences between quicken and mint.
After making it work see my other tutorial about nvidia graphics cards, open synaptic and install xfce 4, this is the metapackage for the xfce lightweight desktop environment and will install everything you need to use the. Installing quicken 2016 deluxe solved linux mint forums. Run windows utility software like quicken and microsoft office. The most important reason people chose debian gnulinux is.
However, quicken is a desktop software while mint is an. It was launched in 1985 and is currently one of the most comprehensive personal finance software products available. The perfect desktop linux mint xfce kreation next. Mint vs yodlee vs pageonce vs quicken vs hello wallet. Installing windows software with wine linux mint 11 howtoforge. Theres no wrong way to use it, and nothing to lose getting started. Quicken for mac imports data from quicken for windows 2010 or newer, quicken for mac 2015 or newer, quicken for mac 2007, quicken essentials for mac, banktivity. I am using linux mint 11 as an operating system, however. However, you can run quicken under linux using any one of the following methods. Quicken has an old looking interface, but a bit more flexibility with reporting. What is the difference between linux mint mate and cinnamon.
Quicken is a desktop application you install on a macintosh computer. They pretty much do the same thing, mint finally added bill paying ive used mint bills for that. Will there ever be a version of quicken for linux, linux mint or ubuntu. Long story short, mint is great for looking at the big picture but they are going to mis some transactions. To get chrome for linux mint, download the 32bit debianubuntu version if youre. Hey guys, i bought quicken 2017 for the first time thinking it would be a better resource to budget and manage my bills then the free mint. Crossover run any windows programs on linux mint mintguide. Linux mint is free of charge thanks to your donations and adverts on the website and we hope youll enjoy it. The perfect desktop linux mint xfce this tutorial shows how you can set up a linux. The operating system images are available both in 64bit and 32bit editions. Personal capital performs admirably but their budgeting tool is relatively new and doesnt have as many features as either mint or quicken. To install the program, you simply download the appropriate version for your version of linux mint in my case and open the downloaded file. Quicken online is a good tool, very similar to, but no where near the features as its pcbound cousin, quicken 2009 deluxe. Hey guys, i bought quicken 2017 for the first time thinking it would be a better resource to budget and manage my bills then the free.
If youre not sure which one is right for you, cinnamon 64bit edition is the most popular. If you cannot use the automatic methods to download your information pretty much every financial institution supports the open standard. After making it work see my other tutorial about nvidia graphics cards, open synaptic and. Scribus open source desktop publishing dtp application. Both quicken and mint are personal finance management programs. Personal and business, all in one place quicken mybusiness helps you organize your expenses into personal or business categories get ahead of taxes. Create budgets you can actually stick to, and see how youre spending your money. For pure ease of use from the point of view of this being an app battle, quicken online vs mint ends round one with mint crowned the victor. Slant debian gnulinux vs linux mint detailed comparison as. Mint is versatile enough to help anyones money make sense without much effort. They pretty much do the same thing, mint finally added bill. The mission for a swap linux conveyance for linux mint lts maya xfce proceeds. While you can view your mint account from your desktop, many prefer to. Moneyspire offers support for windows, mac, and linux.
I believe that getting quicken 2011 working under linuxwine is solved. The most obvious difference between mint and quicken is how users access the two programs. Stay organized throughout the year with schedule c categorizations,receipt storage and mileage tracking. I have quicken and want to continue using it but my bank does not support it any longer. Controls the arrangement of windows on the screen, provides window decorations and controls workspaces. How to download mint and enter all transactions manually. He asked me why i use a desktop application such as microsoft money or quicken as opposed to a new generation web and mobile tool such as mint or personal capital. The last mint and quicken alternative on our list is powerwallet. This is an issue with the data provider that they use. However, quicken is a desktop software while mint is an online service.
This online budget tool enables you to link bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and investment accounts. Reader andrew read my series on looking for alternatives to microsoft money i ended up staying with microsoft money after all. Compare real user opinions on the pros and cons to make more informed decisions. As soon as the translation is complete i will post it here so that you all can use it, or download it, for your reference. Quicken unlike mint, yodlee and pageonce which are web based aggregators, quicken is a software which clients can download and install. Programs such as quicken, microsoft money or offer to download information for you directly from financial institutions, but certain direct downloads may not currently be supported by penfed. Manage both personal and business with quicken mybusiness. Synchronization is an area where quicken is somewhat better than mint, though because it uses intuits online services, it may have similar synchronization issues. Installing wine and quicken 2000 on linux mint phils blog. Quicken and mint frequently asked questions refer to the quicken and mint help. Mint is a cloudbased finance app and that means you can access it from, pretty much, anywhere. Debian offers stable and testing cd images specifically built for gnome the. Quicken deluxe cost is around the same cost of mint. Are you among the many who have decided to jump the quicken ship.
Solved how do i determine what version of xfce i am running. Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment aiming to be fast instead of low system resources. Personal and business, all in one place quicken mybusiness helps you organize your expenses into personal or business categories get. With mint, as long as you have an internet connection, it doesnt matter whether you are using a pc or a mac. She explained, this is very exciting for not only our quicken loans. This tutorial shows how you can set up a linux mint maya desktop with the xfce desktop that is a fullfledged replacement for a windows desktop, i. It is rare to find a webbased personal finance app that can import from quicken or mint, but countabout has. Im sorry for any confusion, but the main mint experience is webbased so you dont download anything, though you can download mobile.
Nov 18, 2011 quicken loans team member and liaison to, vicki gladstone, is very excited about this tremendous opportunity. Quicken loans team member and liaison to, vicki gladstone, is very excited about this tremendous opportunity. If you are the kind of person who is using budgeting software for the first time, you are probably better off checking out the free budgeting tools in mint. Quicken online, a free webbased financial organizer, rolled out new investment david chartier oct 15, 2008 3.
If you are not familiar with that, the procedure for doing so is in the third tab. Terms, conditions, features, support, pricing and service options subject to change without notice. Linux mint is een op ubuntu gebaseerde distributie en deze uitgave is een versie met extra lange ondersteuning tot 2023. She explained, this is very exciting for not only our quicken loans clients, but for quicken loans in general. Most program has a v or version argument to display this. I do have a 32bit linux mint debian edition installed on that same. If youre not satisfied, return this product to quicken within 30 days of purchase with your dated receipt for a full refund of the purchase price less. For linux mint, the was an xfce edition in addition to the cinnamon and mate editions, but for linux mint 14, there isnt. I installed the main edition as this is the only mint where the installer lets you put home on a second hard drive.
You may first need to get the latest and greatest version of wine. This guide show you how to install latest stable xfce 4. It mentions being a csv but i do not have a account to. Contents account setup 2 whats the difference between quicken and mint. Neither product can be considered a serious solution for personal finance. Debian offers stable and testing cd images specifically built for gnome the default, kde plasma workspaces, xfce and lxde. Quicken online seemed to be the natural place to go next because i was used to quicken desktop software already, so i assumed that the online version would be similar. Mar 02, 2015 reader andrew read my series on looking for alternatives to microsoft money i ended up staying with microsoft money after all.
Youll need to sit down and focus to do this, hence the desktoporiented approach. However, before we go any further, lets first get to know each tool a little better. It would help everyone here to have more information about your systems setup. While you can view your mint account from your desktop, many prefer to keep. Mint and personal capital vs quicken and microsoft money. Linux mint xfce is a custom, community derived distribution of linux that uses the lightweight xfce desktop environment on top of the latest upstream version of linux mint, an ubuntubased operating system suitable for desktop computers of all sizes and shapes distributed as a 32bit64bit live dvds. However, the csv format in quicken for mac 2016 appears to have no documentation. Mint is as powerful as quicken but without the cost.
Well, thats exactly what we are here to find out in our mint vs. This tutorial is supposed to show you how to install. I think it is ok for personal finance but it wont replace a real book of records because the data is frankly bad. This download is an iso file and requires a cd burner and blank cd to burn the disc image. How to run windows programs on linux with crossover zdnet. Dec 26, 2017 well, thats exactly what we are here to find out in our mint vs. An answer may vary, depending on the version of quicken you use. Download your mint transactions to a csv file on your computer. Now i describing both features and different than you may understand better. Information about linux mint 16 kde, xfce linux mint is an ubuntubased distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete outofthebox experience by including browser plugins, media codecs. Most linux users can find a packaged version in their usual repositories, and windows users can install via a direct download. If you are the kind of person who is using budgeting software for the first time, you are probably better off. Unlike personal capital and mint, using quicken costs the user money.
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