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GRAMPS 3 Gramps trunk is the newest version of GRAMPSGramps, but it isn't quite finished. It is in a state called "beta" which means that it is nearly done, but there are still places that need some refinementunder development. You can help by trying this version and reporting feedback and bugs. Before embarking on this you should first read this page.

== What{{man warn|Warning:|A word of caution: trunk is currently considered a 's new in GRAMPS 3? =='development version'' and not for use on your real data. You can test trunk on a copy of your data though. See below for more details.}}

There are many changes in GRAMPS 3You should not ''install'' Gramps trunk as that will overwrite your regular Gramps. This section briefly describes the changes However, you can download and their implicationscompile trunk locally, largely without interfering with your regular Gramps. For a detailed list of changes, see the [[Roadmap]]Subtle interactions are easy to resolve for developers.

=== New Family Tree Database =Precautions ==

Perhaps the most import change in GRAMPS 3 is the new Gramps trunk should only be used on a copy of your Family Tree database format. This has data! Here is a number of features...step-by-step guide to doing this:

The # Start your old version of Gramps# Export your data using the Gramps Package# Quit your old version of Gramps# Start Gramps trunk# Create a new Family Tree Manager also has an integrated revision control system. This allows easy, one-click access to your backups series.# Import the Gramps package from step 2

=== New Screens =Can I run my older version of Gramps with this new version? ==

# Quick Views - in most lists, you can right-click and run a Quick ViewYes. Further, on a Quick View you can double-click and entry and be taken to the associated object to view or edit. Quick View lists are also sortable on their columns# Gramplets - Gramplets is an experimental new main view in GRAMPS. These are little interfaces to GRAMPS functionality. There are Gramplets that allow you to compute ages on a particular date (Age on Date), see events on a day in history (Calendar), see the top surnames in your Family Tree (Top Surnames), a TODO list, Python shell (with date calculator), a Session Log, and more.# Notes - There is now a sophisticated method for attaching See installation notes to any object, and a new Notes main view, complete with filter to find exactly what you're looking for. Notes also have the ability for attractive formattingbelow.# Print Preview - # New reports - # New tools -

== Precautions I have a suggestion or have found a bug. What do I do? ==

GRAMPS 3 should only be used on Please make a copy note of your Family Tree data! Here Feature Request, or your bug here: http://bugs.gramps-project.org/ This is a step-by-step guide one of the most important things you can do to doing this:help the state of Gramps.

Yes# Help write documentation on how to use Gramps trunk. DetailsSee [[User manual|Gramps X.x User Wiki Manual]]# Help translate Gramps into another language.See [[Portal:Translators|Internationalization]]# Test and follow-up on issues in the tracker.See http://bugs.gramps-project.org/ == I have a suggestion or have found a bug# Donate money to Gramps. What do I do? ==See [[GRAMPS:Site_support|Gramps Support]]

== Can I help finish GRAMPS 3? Installing Gramps Trunk ==

Yes! There is much left Now that you have read all of the precautions, you are ready to be donebegin exploring Gramps trunk. You could:

# Help write documentation on how to use GRAMPS 3. See [[Gramps 3* '''Windows systems''': follow the directions at ?.0 Wiki Manual]]# Help translate GRAMPS into another language. See [[Template* '''Unix-like systems''':Developers/Internationalization|Internationalization]]# Test and follow-up on issues in the trackerrest of this page. See http://bugs.gramps-project.org/# Donate money to GRAMPS. See [[GRAMPS:Site_support|GRAMPS Support]]

The easiest method of getting the beta/trunk version is to download it from http://gramps.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/gramps/trunk/ using the link at the bottom of the page called '''[http://gramps.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/gramps/trunk/?view== Installing GRAMPS 3 ==tar Download GNU tarball]'''. This is easy to download, it is the freshest code, and you will have to do a little more work.

Now that you have read all of the precautions, you are ready See [[Getting_started_with_Gramps_development#Run_Gramps_from_the_source|running Gramps from source]] for details to begin exploring GRAMPS 3. The easiest method of getting make the beta version is to download it from http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=25770 under '''Unstable'''code work.

If you are running Linux and a variation == Running parallel versions of Debian (Ubuntu), then you can download the .deb file trunk and install it directly.branches ==

OtherwiseAs stated in '''Installing Gramps trunk''', you should download the tarcan only have a dedicated gramps.gz mo fileon /usr/share/local/xx/.. . Here is If you want to have both the basic installation instructionstrunk and branches version with separate translations, assuming that the tarconsider using some '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_platform_virtual_machines Virtual Machines]'''.gz file is in your current directory:

tar xfz gramps-2.90.0-beta.tar.gz cd gramps-2.90.0-beta ./configure --prefix=/usr/local= See also == make* [[$GRAMPSHOME]] su -c "make install"* [[Installation alternatives]]

You can then run [[Category:Developers/usr/local/bin/grampsGeneral]]