Comments on: Is Ubuntu Right For Your Small Office?

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:43:42 +0000

Dr. Shalit said

With the exception of Accounting software, the transition would be seamless. We use Firefox and Open Office Org on all computers for all work. If GnuCash imported .qbb cd’s I would take the plunge.

Dr. Shalit

Although probably the most well-known Linux accounting software, I’m not too fond of GnuCash. It’s okay; it does the job; but coming from Quicken/Quickbooks feels like a step down. I’ve yet to find a suitable replacement for Quickbooks that I like, but a perfectly WONDERFUL substitute for Quicken is called MoneyDance, which imports Quicken *.qif file formats.

Added bonus…it is cross-platform…there are Windows, Mac, and Linux versions! You can download the software, use it for 100 transactions to see if it suits you, then pay a 1x fee for a software key if you want to keep using it. Paid software is kinda strange for Linux, but I’m certainly not opposed to it if it does what I want it to.

Perhaps you can download the Windows version of MoneyDance to your current box; import your Quicken data to see what MoneyDance looks like in relation to familiar old Quicken; tinker with it for a month or so (less than 100 transactions!) and back up the MoneyDance file.

Take the plunge/make the switch to Linux; install MoneyDance on your Linux machine; import your previously backed up MoneyDance/converted Quicken file; and never look back to Windows again! Or not….your decision…

By: Dr. Shalit

Dr. Shalit — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:22:36 +0000

Revise and Extend -

Especially so in the last 2 weeks where our main “box” from which I am typing this went down in Windows (7) and still runs perfectly if booted to Linux. ( 7 upgrade on Vista and Ubuntu 11.04, guess what, liked 10.10 better, still Not used to “Unity” desktop, and prefer “classic GNOME.”

Dr. Shalit

By: Dr. Shalit

Dr. Shalit — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:19:53 +0000

With the exception of Accounting software, the transition would be seamless. We use Firefox and Open Office Org on all computers for all work. If GnuCash imported .qbb cd’s I would take the plunge.

Dr. Shalit

By: edt

edt — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:06:13 +0000

i’m staring own business and i need to know what software that can i use to keep track record on my customer..which i can made invoicing and etc..

i’ve try GnuCash..but it far from what i think..I relly hope that you can give your opinion about this..by the way i already using Ubuntu on my home Desktop for 3 years..
Since Ubuntu 7.04..

thanks in advance

By: Jopower

Jopower — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:09:04 +0000

I’m looking for a Linux replacement for Quick Books. I need Small Biz accounting and payroll solutions to replace the high priced QB, etc ware, It will be EXTREMELY helpful if this ware will import the QB (QBW/QBB) files to the new program. Alternatives are very lacking in this respect. Bookkeeper (Avonquest) was the closest Windoze prog but I have to relearn 50% of the ware and import is about the same level of efficency. Please advise. Tanks!

By: robby

robby — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:07:22 +0000

ubuntu is second best after windows xp i have ever use, and the best for free software that i have ever try. Some programe need to learn because the language program in windows like diffrent. But all of software include it is free….(all i have to do just download it). Thanks UBUNTU

By: dave morris

dave morris — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:53:21 +0000

i was reading your article on ubuntu and found interesting.
i am a sales rep and sell for different companies.
what i am looking for is a progam to use so i can keep track of all my sales with my commissions payable to me from each one.

also i would like to be able to keep track of the sales to each customer.
do you know where i might find something like this..
i too am tired of windows and having to pay for all these different items needed.
thanks in advance
dave