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If you are using a recent GNU/Linux distribution, you should probably use your package manager to install gEDA. On Debian, this is
apt-get update && apt-get install geda pcb gerbv
(as root) assuming you want to install gschem, gnetlist, pcb, and gerbv. Or, use your interactive package manager to select the appropriate packages.
Several different methods to install gEDA exist:
Select your installation method depending upon your Linux distribution and your level of expertise. If one install method doesn't work for you, please try a different one. Consult the gEDA wiki for further download/install tips. Also, if this is your first time installing gEDA, please read the following:
Name | Notes | Tarball | Description |
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gEDA/gaf (stable) | README | 1.8.2-20130925 | Schematic capture, netlister, symbols, symbol checker, and utils |
gEDA/gaf (unstable) | README | 1.9.1-20140308 | Schematic capture, netlister, symbols, symbol checker, and utils |
PCB | Announcement | 20140316 | Printed Circuit Board layout tool |
gerbv | Announcement | 2.6.0 | Gerber file viewer |
xgsch2pcb | Announcement | 0.1.3 | Graphical front-end for the gschem → pcb workflow |
gnucap | devel | GPLed mixed-mode/mixed-level circuit simulator | |
Icarus Verilog | Stable snapshots | Verilog simulation and synthesis tool | |
GSpiceUI | Homepage | GUI Frontend to SPICE | |
GTKWave | Homepage | Electronic waveform viewer | |
gwave | Homepage | Analog waveform viewer | |
ngspice | Download | An improved SPICE |
Linux Distro | Installation method | Install files | Creator/maintainer | Comment |
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SuSE | yast | RPMs | Werner Hoch | |
Debian | apt-get install geda | .deb files | Hamish Moffatt | Download .debs appropriate for the maturity level of your distro (stable, testing, etc.) |
Mac OS X | fink packages | Charles Lepple | Instructions provided in the here |
gEDA is a set of GNU/Linux or Unix-native programs. There is no supported Windows version. However, since most programs are based on the cross-platform GTK+ libraries, it is possible to build a Windows version. Therefore, if you want a Windows version, please feel free to grab the sources and try to build one yourself.
Experimental releases of gEDA for Microsoft Windows™. Still a work in progress.
See also: Windows distributions