Frequently Asked Questions

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Contents 1 Where can I download PBooks? 2 How do I install PBooks? 3 What language is PBooks written in? 4 Can I use PBooks to balance my checkbook? 5 Is PBooks available in my language? 6 How is PBooks licensed? 7 What do I need to run PBooks? 8 What do I need to use PBooks?

[edit] Where can I download PBooks?

PBooks can be downloaded here: http://www.pbooks.org/blog/download/

If you are a developer, please use the PBooks subversion repository.

[edit] How do I install PBooks?

There are a few sets of instructions available here:

PBooks Installation

[edit] What language is PBooks written in?

PBooks runs on the PHP language, but most of the logic is programmed in SQL and XSL.

[edit] Can I use PBooks to balance my checkbook?

Yes, it is possible to do that, but most people would find it too complicated for the task.

[edit] Is PBooks available in my language?

Not yet, but we've got a good setup for translation. The process and specifications need a little more refinement. For more information, check out the PBooks i18n page.

[edit] How is PBooks licensed?

PBooks is licensed under the Affero GPL version 3.

[edit] What do I need to run PBooks?

You need a web server, such as Apache, a database, such as MySQL, and an XML / XSL processor, like Nexista / PHP with the xml and xslt extensions.

[edit] What do I need to use PBooks?

You need a browser with emcascript (javascript) and cookies enabled.