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title: Install hledger-jak on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of hledger-jak for on elementary OS - An easy-to-use
  command-line/curses/web plaintext accounting tool
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/hledger-jak/elementary
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# Install hledger-jak on **elementary OS**

# hledger-jak

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/hledger-jak/elementary#install)

#### An easy-to-use command-line/curses/web plaintext accounting tool

hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or other commodities,
on unix, mac and windows (and web-capable mobile devices, to some extent).

It is first a command-line tool, but there are also terminal and
web interfaces, and a Haskell library
(<http://hackage.haskell.org/package/hledger-lib>) for building your own
programs and scripts (hledger is written in Haskell). hledger was
inspired by and is largely compatible with Ledger. hledger is free
software available under the GNU General Public License v3+.

hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks
to gain clarity and control in their finances and time management,
but currently it is a bit more suited to techies.
I use it every day to:

* track spending and income
* see time reports by day/week/month/project
* get accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing
* track invoices

Though limited in features, hledger is lightweight, usable and reliable.
For some, it is a simpler, less distracting, more future-proof alternative to Quicken or GnuCash.

### Package name

* hledger-jak

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 5 February 2020 - latest/edge

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install hledger-jak

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install hledger-jak

To install hledger-jak, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install hledger-jak --edge
```

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