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'''Research, organize and share your family tree with Gramps.'''
  
{{man note|{{Man menu|'''Current version: {{version}} Released: 2015-10-12'''}}|''Different data format to the GRAMPS 3.4 series. Full Python 3 support only as Python 2 support dropped. Uses GTK+ 3 GUI. Lot of updates see:.''[[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_What's_new%3F|What's new?]]}}
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{{man note|{{Man menu|Gramps '''Current version: '''{{version}}''' Released: '''2024-03-24'''}}|For a list of updates see: ''[[Gramps 5.2 Wiki Manual - What's new?|What's new?]]}}  
  
{{man warn|''Legacy version: 3.4.9 Released: 2015-04-30|This is the final maintenance release designed for those of you still running gramps with gtk2. The database is common between version 4.0.x (not version 4.1.x and version 4.2.x) and 3.4.x branch, most differences are into interface...''[https://gramps-project.org/2015/04/gramps-3-4-9-released/]}}
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{{man warn|Before upgrading your distribution|Use your '''earlier version of Gramps''' to [[How_to_make_a_backup#Gramps_version_3.3_and_later|backup]] your Family Trees to the [[#1|hardy and portable XML format]].}}
  
== Linux ==
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<span style="font-size:120%">Linux</span>
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[[File:Linux_220x261.png|128px|left|link=Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers]]
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For Linux, we recommend installing and upgrading Gramps using the '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_software_package_management_systems package manager]''' provided by your [[Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers#Linux_distributions|distribution]] or by installing a [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatpak FlatPak] available from [[Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers#Flathub|Flathub]].
  
[[Image:Linux_220x261.png|128px|left]]
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For advanced users, a source package and Debian package are available:
 
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Before upgrading your distribution: Use your '''old version of Gramps''' to [[How_to_make_a_backup#Gramps_version_3.3_and_later|backup]] your Family Trees [[#1|[1]]].
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* <u>[{{github_url}}/archive/refs/tags/v{{version}}/v{{version}}.tar.gz Source Package {{version}}]</u>
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* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{Version Linux Debian}}/gramps_{{Version Linux Debian}}-1_all.deb Debian Package {{Version Linux Debian}}]</u></big>
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Instructions for how to [[Linux:Build from source|build from source]] or [[Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers#Debian_package|install a Debian package]] are available in the wiki.
  
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<span style="font-size:120%">Microsoft Windows</span>
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[[File:windows_180x160.png|128px|left|link=Installing Gramps for Windows computers]]
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This executable installer supports Microsoft Windows in versions 8, 10, 11 (64-bit Only) and later.
 
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<u>[[Download#Linux distributions|via Distributions]]</u>
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* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{version_windows_AIO64}}/{{filename_windows_AIO64}}.exe Windows Installer (64-bit) {{version_windows_AIO64}}]</u>
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* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{version_windows_AIO32}}/{{filename_windows_AIO32}}.exe Windows Installer (32-bit) {{version_windows_AIO32}}]</u></big>
<u>[[Download#Linux:_Install_latest_version|Latest version ({{version}}) (advanced users only)]]</u></big>
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After download: '''double-click to install Gramps'''.
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== MS Windows ==
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Alternatives to the All-In-One installer include the [[Installing_Gramps_for_Windows_computers#PortableApps.com|PortableApps.com]] and [[Installing_Gramps_for_Windows_computers#Chocolatey_NuGet_Package|Chocolatey NuGet Package]]. Advanced users can install Gramps from source using the [[Gramps_for_Windows_with_MSYS2|MSYS2]] build environment.
  
[[File:windows_180x160.png|128px|left]]
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Older versions available for  (Windows 7 64-bit: [https://portableapps.com/downloading/?a=GrampsPortableLegacyWin7&s=s&p=&d=pa&n=Gramps%20Portable&f=GrampsPortableLegacyWin7_5.1.6_Rev_2.paf.exe 5.1.6], Windows 7/8/10 32-bit: [https://portableapps.com/downloading/?a=GrampsPortableLegacyx86&s=s&p=&d=pa&n=Gramps%20Portable&f=GrampsPortableLegacyx86_5.1.5.paf.exe 5.1.5], Windows XP/Vista: [https://portableapps.com/downloading/?a=GrampsPortableLegacy3&s=s&p=&d=sfpa&n=Gramps%20Portable&f=GrampsPortableLegacy3_3.4.9.paf.exe 3.4.9])
 
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Before download: Use your '''old version of Gramps''' to [[How_to_make_a_backup#Gramps_version_3.3_and_later|backup]] your Family Trees [[#1|[1]]].
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<span style="font-size:120%">Apple macOS</span>
Supports Microsoft Windows in all versions 7 and later.(''Please note: Python-3.5 and Gtk-3.18 dropped support for Windows XP not Gramps itself. Gramps can still be run on Windows XP with older versions of those libraries.'')
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[[File:macos_200x200.png|128px|left|link=Installing Gramps for macOS computers]]
 
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Before downloading read the [[Mac_OS_X:Application_package#Before_installation|before installation]] instructions.
<big><u>[http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/files/Stable/{{version_windows_AIO32}}/{{filename_windows_AIO32}}.exe Windows Installer (32-bit) {{version_windows_AIO32}}]</u>
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* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{version_Mac}}/{{Filename_mac_intel}}.dmg Intel {{version_Mac}}]</u>
<u>[http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/files/Stable/{{version_windows_AIO64}}/{{filename_windows_AIO64}}.exe Windows Installer (64-bit) {{version_windows_AIO64}}]</u></big>
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* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{version_Mac}}/{{Filename_mac_arm}}.dmg Apple Silicon {{version_Mac}}]</u>
 
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After download: double-click to install Gramps.
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After download: Double-click the .dmg file to mount the disk (note: your browser may do this for you automatically). Next, drag the Gramps application to your application folder and double-click to launch it.
 
 
{{man tip|Shortcuts|Once installed one shortcut is placed on the desktop and in the Start menu three shortcuts are added, please only use the first shortcut, unless requested by a developer.<br>1) ''GrampsAIO'''XX''' ''{{version}}''      {{man menu|<--- Shortcut for everyday use of Gramps}}<br>2) ''GrampsAIO'''XX''' ''{{version}}''-console<br>3) ''GrampsAIO'''XX''' ''{{version}}''-debug}}
 
 
 
Normally, when you try to load your old Family Tree you can allow it to be upgraded if necessary, and it will be opened. However if this fails for any reason, '''Create''' a new Family Tree and '''Import''' the back-up into this new Tree.
 
 
 
Use the Windows AIO version, please use the download links above. For more information about individual versions, console and debug modes, release notes, etc., look at [[GrampsAIO-4|this page]] (English only).
 
 
 
Alternative independent '''Legacy''' MS Windows version [[#3|[3]]].
 
 
 
== Mac OS X ==
 
 
 
[[Image:macos_200x200.png|128px|left]]
 
 
 
Before download: Use your '''old version of Gramps''' to [[How_to_make_a_backup#Gramps_version_3.3_and_later|backup]] your Family Trees [[#1|[1]]]. Read the [[Mac OS X:Application package|before installation]] instructions.
 
 
 
Supports Mac OS X in all versions 10.5 (Leopard) and later.
 
 
 
<big><u>[http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/files/Stable/{{version_Mac}}/{{Filename_mac_intel}}.dmg Intel {{version_Mac}}]</u></big>  
 
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<big><u>[http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/files/Stable/{{version_Mac}}/{{filename_mac_ppc}}.dmg Power PC {{version_Mac}}]</u></big>
 
 
 
After download: Double-click the .dmg file to mount the disk (note: your browser may do this for you automatically). Next drag the Gramps application to your application folder and double-click to launch it [[#2|[2]]].
 
 
 
Normally, when you try to load your old Family Tree you can allow it to be upgraded if necessary, and it will be opened. However if this fails for any reason, '''Create''' a new Family Tree and '''Import''' the back-up into this new Tree.
 
 
 
{{man tip|Spell Checking:|Gramps uses a different spell checker than the one provided by Mac OS X, with different spelling dictionary requirements. We can't easily provide dictionaries for all of the supported languages in the bundle, but they're easily downloaded from [http://extensions.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice.org's website]. Download the language you want and save it, then navigate to the download in Finder. Most browsers have a downloads window that offers "Show in Finder" in its context menu. Change the file extension from <tt>oxt</tt> to <tt>zip</tt>, then from the context menu select '''Open with... Archive Utility''' to decompress it. In the decompressed folder or perhaps in a subfolder you'll find the dictionary files in pairs, <tt>foo.aff</tt> and <tt>foo.dic</tt>. Some languages have more than one pair with a README file to explain why. Select a pair and copy it to /Library/Dictionaries (you'll have to authenticate with an administrator id and password), and if 'foo' isn't already a language or locale code, make it one. For example, the French package includes several pairs with names like <tt>fr-moderne.aff</tt> and <tt>fr-moderne.dic</tt>. The spell checker doesn't recognize those names, so when you copy them to /Library/Dictionaries you must rename them to <tt>fr.aff</tt> and <tt>fr.dic</tt> or <tt>fr_FR.aff</tt> and <tt>fr_FR.dic</tt>. You can have more than one dictionary pair installed if you use several languages, but one '''must''' match the language you use for Gramps or spell checking won't be enabled at all.}}
 
  
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Alternatives to the [[Mac_OS_X:Application_package|application package]] include the [[Installing_Gramps_for_macOS_computers#MacPorts|MacPorts]] and [[Installing_Gramps_for_macOS_computers#Homebrew|Homebrew]] package managers.
 
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<span style="font-size:120%">BSD platforms</span>
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[[File:Bsd daemon.png|128px|left|link=BSD platforms]]
  
== BSD ==
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For BSD, we recommend installing and upgrading Gramps using the '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_software_package_management_systems package manager]''' provided by your [[BSD platforms#BSD_distributions|distribution]].
  
[[File:Bsd daemon.jpg|128px|left]]
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Advanced users can [[Linux:Build from source|build from source]] using the link in the Linux section.
  
Before upgrading your distribution: Use your '''old version of Gramps''' to [[How_to_make_a_backup#Gramps_version_3.3_and_later|backup]] your Family Trees [[#1|[1]]].
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Further information can be found on the [[BSD platforms]] page in the wiki.
 
 
<big>
 
<u>[[Download#Linux and BSD distributions|via Distributions]]</u>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
<u>[[Download#Linux:_Install_latest_version|Latest version (advanced users only)]]</u></big>
 
 
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== Live CD ==
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{{man tip|Normally, when you try to load your old Family Tree you can allow it to be upgraded if necessary, and it will be opened.|Should this fail for any reason, '''Create''' a new Family Tree and [[How_to_restore_a_backup|'''Import''' the backup]] into this new Family Tree.}}
 
 
[[Image:Download_link.png|150px|left|link=http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/files/OldFiles/3.2.5/lgenealogy-6.1-desktop-i386.iso]]
 
'''Linux live CD Demonstration''' includes Gramps {{Version Linux Live CD}} pre-installed to trial, without touching anything on the hard drive. To start this boot the Computer with this Live Linux Desktop on a CD in the CD/DVD-ROM Drive. (Requires that you write this image to a CD-ROM using CD-Burner software eg:Nero, Imgburn..). [[Linux_Genealogy_CD#Obtaining_the_CD|Obtaining the CD]] (727 MB) [[Linux Genealogy CD|Linux Genealogy CD based on Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)]].  If you are interested in Gramps, but are afraid to actually install it or unable to install it (not your PC, windows, no internet at home, work laptop, ...), then try out our [[Linux Genealogy CD]]. It runs without installing on the hard disk and contains a collection of open source, free, genealogy programs. You can then install latest [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ Ubuntu 14.04.2] and Gramps from the CD anytime you like.
 
 
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[[Image:Download_link.png|150px|left|link=http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/14.04.2/release/]]
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<br />
'''Edubuntu 14.04.2''' includes Gramps 4.0.3-1 (For information about Edubuntu [http://www.edubuntu.org/news/14.04.2-release visit])
 
 
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== Notes ==
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<span id="1">Backup to '''Gramps XML''' format when updating. ''Although Gramps reads and writes '''GEDCOM 5.5.1''' format fluently (because it is the de facto format for genealogical data interchange), never depend on such a rudimentary format for archiving your research. GEDCOM cannot store all the intricacies found in Gramps data.'' Always backup with the more robust Gramps XML format.</span>
  
== <span id="Linux distributions"></span>Linux and BSD distributions ==
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[[File:Menubar-FamilyTrees-overview-example-50.png|thumb|right|450px|Menubar - {{man menu|"Family Trees > Make Backup..."}}]]
  
Most linux distributions come bundled with a version of Gramps, though it's not always the most recent version and it may not have been installed by default. Still it is recommended to use the Gramps version that comes with your distribution.
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You will find a [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Backing_up_a_Family_Tree|{{Man menu|Make Backup...}}]] option in the {{Man menu|Family Trees}} menu of recent Gramps versions. Alternately, use [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Exporting_data|{{Man menu|Export...}}]] in the same menu but deselect the privacy and filtering options in the Exporter Assistant to avoid omission of any data.  
  
Below are ways to install Gramps on some of the more popular distributions:
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See: [[How to make a backup]]
  
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== See also ==
!Distribution
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* Installer [[Team#Package_Maintainers|package maintainers]]
!GUI Package manager
 
!Current versions
 
!Notes
 
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|[[Image:Debianopenlogo-32.png]]''' [[Debian]] '''
 
|Add/Remove Software
 
|squeeze (old old stable): Gramps 3.2.3<br>wheezy (old stable): Gramps 3.4.0<br>jessie (stable): Gramps 4.1.1<br>stretch (testing): Gramps 4.2.1<br>[http://packages.debian.org/sid/gramps sid (unstable)]: Gramps 4.2.1
 
|[http://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=gramps available versions]
 
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|[[Image:Ubuntu_32x32.png]]''' Ubuntu '''
 
| Software Centre
 
|Precise (12.04 LTS): Gramps 3.3.1<br>Trusty (14.04 LTS): Gramps: 4.0.3<br>Trusty Backports (14.04 LTS): Gramps: 4.0.4<br>Vivid (15.04): Gramps: 4.1.1<br>Wily (15.10): Gramps: 4.2.0<br>Xenial (Development: 16.04 LTS): Gramps: 4.2.1
 
|[http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=gramps&searchon=names available versions]
 
|-
 
|'''Linux Mint'''
 
|Software Manager
 
|Isadora (Gramps 3.2.0-1)<br>Lisa (Gramps 3.3.1-1)<br>Olivia (Gramps 3.4.0-1)<br>Qiana (Gramps 4.0.3+dfsg-2)
 
|[http://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/gramps available versions]
 
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|[[Image:Fedora_32x32.png]]''' Fedora '''
 
|Add/Remove Software (Gnome)<br>or<br>Software Management (KDE)
 
|Rawhide (Gramps 4.2.1)<br>Fedora 23 (Gramps 4.2.1)<br>Fedora 22 (Gramps 4.1.3)<br>Fedora 21 (Gramps 4.1.3)
 
|[https://apps.fedoraproject.org/packages/gramps available versions]
 
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|[[Image:Redhat_32x32.png]]''' Redhat '''
 
|Package Management Tool([https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/Deployment_Guide/ch-graphical-rpm.html pirut])
 
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|The Fedora and Red Hat Projects were merged on September 22, 2003. See Fedora.
 
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|[[Image:Mandriva_32x32.png]]''' Mandriva '''
 
|Software Management in the <br>
 
Mandriva Linux Control Center
 
|Mandriva 2010.1: Gramps 3.3.1<br>Mandriva 2011: Gramps 3.2.6
 
|See also [http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/Docs/Basic_tasks/Installing_and_removing_software#Advanced_use:_Backports_and_candidate_updates backports] and contrib repository
 
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|'''[https://www.mageia.org/en/ Mageia]'''
 
|[https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installing_and_removing_software drakrpm (or rpmdrake)]
 
|Mageia 4.1(EOL): Gramps 4.0.1<br>Mageia 5.0: Gramps 4.1.3
 
|[http://mageia.madb.org/package/show/name/gramps Mageia App Db - gramps]
 
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|''' openSUSE '''
 
|[https://en.opensuse.org/YaST_Software_Management YaST]
 
|openSUSE Tumbleweed: Gramps 4.2.0<br>openSUSE 13.2: Gramps 4.0.4
 
|[http://software.opensuse.org/package/gramps available versions]<br>See note [http://gramps.1791082.n4.nabble.com/ahnenforschung-familie-ihle-de-td4672224.html#a4672266] : Gramps 4.2 can be installed Opensuse 13.2 ( if you add the 'openSUSE BuildService - GNOME:Apps' )
 
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|'''Slackware'''
 
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|Slackware 14.1: Gramps 4.0.3
 
|[http://pkgs.org/search/?keyword=gramps available versions]
 
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|'''NetBSD'''
 
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|NetBSD: Gramps 3.4.4
 
|[http://pkgsrc.se/databases/gramps3 available versions]
 
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|'''FreeBSD'''
 
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|FreeBSD: Gramps 3.4.8
 
|[http://portsmon.freebsd.org/portoverview.py?category=science&portname=gramps available versions]
 
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|'''PC-BSD'''
 
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|PC-BSD: Gramps 3.4.8
 
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|'''OpenBSD'''
 
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|OpenBSD: Gramps 4.1.3
 
|[http://openports.se/misc/gramps available versions]
 
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===Installing Gramps for Desktops===
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Installation instructions specific to the different OSes are on the [[File:linux_32x32.png|link=Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers#Linux_distributions]], [[File:windows_32x32.png|link=Installing_Gramps_for_Windows_computers]],[[File:macos_200x200.png|32px|link=Installing_Gramps_for_macOS_computers]] and [[File:Bsd daemon.png|32px|link=BSD_platforms]] pages.
  
== Linux: Install latest version ==
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===GitHub Gramps for Desktops Releases===<!--github_url template = https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps -->
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:* [{{github_url}}/releases/v{{version}} {{version}} version]
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:* [{{github_url}}/releases/ Archive of Gramps releases]
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Wiki pages
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* [[Previous releases of Gramps]]
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* [[:Category:Versions|Versions on various platforms]]
  
If your distribution doesn't ship with Gramps or you wish to install a different version than it ships with, you could try to install the latest version of Gramps manually. Instructions are given below for a number of distributions.
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===Installing Gramps Web for online collaboration===
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[https://gramps-project.org/blog/web/ Gramps Web] is a frontend for a hosted instance of Gramps  
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* [https://www.grampsweb.org/Deployment/ Docker]
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* [https://www.grampsweb.org/LetsEncrypt/ Let's Encrypt and Docker Compose]
  
{{man warn|1=Warning|2=This should only be attempted by experienced users, and after you have backed up your Family Tree.
 
 
The version of Gramps that has been included in your distribution will have been tested to work with the components in that distribution. If you try to install a different version of Gramps there is a possibility that the components needed for the new version of Gramps are not available for your distribution, or they are available, but don't work properly. You might not discover that there is a problem till you have already done some work with the new version of Gramps.
 
 
If you already have Gramps installed, and you are only making a 'point' upgrade (i.e. from Gramps x.y.z to x.y.z+1, e.g. from 3.4.3 to 3.4.4), then it is likely but not certain that Gramps will continue to work. However, if the change is much greater, especially if it is a major version change (e.g. from 2.y.z to 3.y.z), then the danger that it does not work properly is much greater.}}
 
 
[[Image:Debianopenlogo-32.png]]'''[[Debian]]''' and [[Image:Ubuntu_32x32.png]]''' Ubuntu ''' [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/files/Stable/{{version}} Download the .deb file]. Double-click on the downloaded .deb file or (for some distributions, e.g. Mint Debian) run the following command from the directory where the file was saved (change the filename to match the one you downloaded).
 
 
sudo dpkg -i python-gramps_{{version}}-1_all.deb
 
or
 
sudo dpkg -i python3-gramps_{{version}}-1_all.deb
 
 
For other distributions, [[Image:Download_link.png|150px|link=http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/files/Stable/{{version}}/gramps-{{version}}.tar.gz]] the source and follow the instructions for [[Linux:Build from source]]
 
 
== Notes ==
 
 
[<span id="1">1</span>]
 
Backup to Gramps XML. You will find backup in the Family Tree menu of recent Gramps versions, otherwise use export in the same menu but '''uncheck privacy options''' in the Exporter Assistant in order to export all data
 
 
[<span id="2">2</span>]
 
Alternatively, you can click and hold on the disk icon at the top of the window of the mounted disk, and then option-drag to the Applications folder. This will create a new folder containing all the files, including the README and NEWS.
 
 
[<span id="3">3</span>]
 
An alternative independent '''Legacy''' version is [http://sourceforge.net/projects/portableapps/files/Gramps%20Portable/ GrampsPortable_{{version_windows_portable}}.paf.exe] (29.0 MB)
 
[http://portableapps.com/apps/education/gramps_portable Portable Gramps from PortableApps.com] includes all dependencies required for Windows. ''Note:You can install it on C: then to run Gramps type C:\PortableApps\GrampsPortable\GrampsPortable.exe (Or the path you installed it to) or make a shortcut to that file on your desktop or start-menu.'' By Bart.S - '''[http://portableapps.com/blog/84601 Please report packaging issues to the author.]''' (2012-09-07)
 
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Previous releases of Gramps]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Documentation]]
 
[[Category:Documentation]]

Latest revision as of 00:46, 25 March 2024

Research, organize and share your family tree with Gramps.

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Gramps Current version: 5.2.1 Released: 2024-03-24

For a list of updates see: What's new?

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Before upgrading your distribution

Use your earlier version of Gramps to backup your Family Trees to the hardy and portable XML format.


Linux

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For Linux, we recommend installing and upgrading Gramps using the package manager provided by your distribution or by installing a FlatPak available from Flathub.

For advanced users, a source package and Debian package are available:

Instructions for how to build from source or install a Debian package are available in the wiki.



Microsoft Windows

Windows 180x160.png

This executable installer supports Microsoft Windows in versions 8, 10, 11 (64-bit Only) and later.

After download: double-click to install Gramps.

Alternatives to the All-In-One installer include the PortableApps.com and Chocolatey NuGet Package. Advanced users can install Gramps from source using the MSYS2 build environment.

Older versions available for (Windows 7 64-bit: 5.1.6, Windows 7/8/10 32-bit: 5.1.5, Windows XP/Vista: 3.4.9)


Apple macOS

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Before downloading read the before installation instructions.

After download: Double-click the .dmg file to mount the disk (note: your browser may do this for you automatically). Next, drag the Gramps application to your application folder and double-click to launch it.

Alternatives to the application package include the MacPorts and Homebrew package managers.


BSD platforms

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For BSD, we recommend installing and upgrading Gramps using the package manager provided by your distribution.

Advanced users can build from source using the link in the Linux section.

Further information can be found on the BSD platforms page in the wiki.


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Normally, when you try to load your old Family Tree you can allow it to be upgraded if necessary, and it will be opened.

Should this fail for any reason, Create a new Family Tree and Import the backup into this new Family Tree.




Notes

Backup to Gramps XML format when updating. Although Gramps reads and writes GEDCOM 5.5.1 format fluently (because it is the de facto format for genealogical data interchange), never depend on such a rudimentary format for archiving your research. GEDCOM cannot store all the intricacies found in Gramps data. Always backup with the more robust Gramps XML format.

Menubar - "Family Trees > Make Backup..."

You will find a Make Backup... option in the Family Trees menu of recent Gramps versions. Alternately, use Export... in the same menu but deselect the privacy and filtering options in the Exporter Assistant to avoid omission of any data.

See: How to make a backup

See also

Installing Gramps for Desktops

Installation instructions specific to the different OSes are on the Linux 32x32.png, Windows 32x32.png,Macos 200x200.png and Bsd daemon.png pages.

GitHub Gramps for Desktops Releases

Wiki pages

Installing Gramps Web for online collaboration

Gramps Web is a frontend for a hosted instance of Gramps