Please read the COPYING file first.
If building from source, also read the INSTALL file (at least through the
"SUPER-SHORT VERSION") before going further.
Requirements
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The following packages *MUST* be installed in order for Gramps to work:
 Python 2.7 or greater
 GTK 3.0 or greater
 pygobject 3.3.2 or greater
 librsvg2 (svg icon view)
 xdg-utils
The following package is needed for full translation of the interface
to your language:
 language-pack-gnome-xx 
 Translation of GTK elements to your language, with 
 xx your language code eg for Dutch you need
 language-pack-gnome-nl. The translation of the
 Gramps strings is included with the source code.
The following packages are *STRONGLY RECOMMENDED* to be installed:
 osmgpsmap Used to show maps in the geography view. 
 Without this the GeoView will not be active, see
 http://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gramps_3.3_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Geography_Category
 The package is named osmgpsmap, osm-gps-map
 or python-osmgpsmap. Or obtain it from: http://nzjrs.github.com/osm-gps-map/
 GraphViz Enable creation of graphs using GraphViz engine.
 Without this no beautiful graphs can be created.
 Obtain it from: http://www.graphviz.org
 pyexiv2 Enables Gramps to manage Exif metadata embedded in your
 media. Gramps needs version 0.1.3 or greater.
 Obtain it from: http://tilloy.net/dev/pyexiv2/download.html 
The following packages are optional
 gtkspell Enable spell checking in the notes. Gtkspell depends on 
 enchant. A version of gtkspell with gobject introspection
 is needed (if not the official yet, use
 https://github.com/manisandro/gtkspell3/tree/changes/gtkspell)
 ttf-freefont More font support in the reports
 gir-webkit GObject introspection data of WebKit is required for the
 hidden view 'Htmlview', which allows websites to be opened in
 Gramps. Users can unhide the view in the plugin manager. 
 A html renderer must be installed to use the view.
 !! PACKAGERS, Test if on your distribution
 webkit and Gramps is stable. If you obtain crashes, patch 
 src/plugins/view/htmlrenderer.py and
 src/plugins/view/geoview.gpr.py, so as to remove:
 from gi.repository import WebKit as webkit
 goocanvas2:
 Required for the Graphview plugin
No longer needed in 4.0:
 pygoocanvas
No longer needed in 3.3:
 python-enchant Enchant
No longer needed in 3.2:
 python glade bindings
No longer needed in 3.1:
 yelp Gnome help browser. At the moment no help is shipped
Documentation
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The User Manual is now maintained on the gramps website,
http://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=User_manual
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The Gramps Project
http://gramps-project.org