Linux Client

[Serneum]

There is a somewhat unofficial Linux client listed on the YNAB website. I say unofficial because it used Adobe AIR which is no longer being supported for Linux. Any chance the Steam version is being ported to Linux so I can use it on multiple computers/operating systems?

[RodeoClown]

We haven't decided how we'll roll out the next version at this stage (it's not due any time soon), but if you've paid for YNAB 4, we won't ever take your access away - you can continue using it as long as your computer can run it!

(That said, we want to make the next version good enough that you'd want to upgrade!)

Cheers,
-Ian

[Claes]

Publicado originalmente por RodeoClown:

We haven't decided how we'll roll out the next version at this stage (it's not due any time soon), but if you've paid for YNAB 4, we won't ever take your access away - you can continue using it as long as your computer can run it!

(That said, we want to make the next version good enough that you'd want to upgrade!)

Cheers,
-Ian

That's a great philosophy and I wish it was reflected elsewhere in the software communities... especially on Steam, seeing so many small indie studios use their large influx of cash from being Greenlit only to stop working on their product entirely and stop supporting early access titles that have already been paid for is so disrespectful to the consumer (I never worried about that from YNAB) that it pains me to see in the forums... I hope that your success shows other companies the type of heights that are possible with a solid product, reliable access to the developers, the Steam distribution platform (not just for games) and a friendly staff and active community. Cheers!

[pabloa98]

Hello, please provide a linux version of YNAB. We do not need support. People using linux are in general very independent. We can take care of our installations. We just need to know there will be a linux version of the software we are using so we can put our information on it.

[RodeoClown]

Hi @pabloa98 if you read the first response to this post, you'll see a link with instructions on how to get YNAB to run under Linux using WINE. We won't be making a stand-alone Linux version of YNAB 4.

Cheers,
-Ian

[Rabcor]

That's lame, but well I can see why you wouldn't want to support Linux on an AIR based application, just try not to use AIR for your next one, it's bad stuff.

This program is really of no use to me if it won't run on Linux. Especially not if I need to run it through steam since that forces me to also run steam through wine. I guess I'll consider buying it on sale sometime if buying a steam version means I can also use a non-steam version which I could run through wine.

[RodeoClown]

You don't need Steam to run YNAB at all. We made sure that Steam didn't need to be running for YNAB to run. You obviously need Steam to install it if you purchase via Steam, but once you buy it, you can install the version from our site too.

Cheers,
-Ian

[ikt]

Publicado originalmente por Riful:

That's lame, but well I can see why you wouldn't want to support Linux on an AIR based application, just try not to use AIR for your next one, it's bad stuff.

The problem is that there aren't enough Linux users, if Linux had the market share and spent the $ on programs you'd naturally see a flow on effect with how apps are made. All we can do is continue to promote linux as best we can, not hassle developers for what decisions they make.

[Soldar]

Hi Ian, Season's greetings and thanks for your replies and support pointing us in the right direction. Looks like you have a super product and I am willing to take the plunge to get it running under wine. Best wishes for the new year and hoping that a native linux client will be possible in the future :)

[RodeoClown]

Publicado originalmente por Soldar:

Hi Ian, Season's greetings and thanks for your replies and support pointing us in the right direction. Looks like you have a super product and I am willing to take the plunge to get it running under wine. Best wishes for the new year and hoping that a native linux client will be possible in the future :)

Thanks Soldar,
We're definitely aware of the Linux crowd, and we want to make it easier for everyone to use.
Have a great New Year!
-Ian

[Nushio]

How about a WebApp then?

[ikt]

Web app is in the works, no release date.

[Mattias]

Been using YNAB for a very long time now.
I use linux but am forced to dual boot because of windows only apps/games.
I bet there are a lot of others like me.
And linux is probably just a hidden market share.

You would probably never have known I was a linux user since you only have a windows client here on steam.

SteamOS might change that though.
And it's not just a problem with YNAB, only 1/3rd of all my games works on linux, which is still a lot though, but I'd like it at 100%.

Being a programmer myself I can see that creating a linux client is probably not the hard part. And having the same features on both systems shouldn't be hard to accomplish either.

If the programs are identical for both systems support shouldn't have any issues.

If there is a software breaking bug, support wouldn't be able to help on windows or on linux anyways, that would requires a technician to look at it.

A WebApp seems like a nice alternative, but I consider this sensitive data, and I don't really trust dropbox with it either. Hopefully you guys will find a nice way to keep the data safe.
I'd love it if YNAB could encrypt the files put on dropbox, maybe add in a password/key which can be used on all devices.

[Soldar]

I'm with you on your comment Mattius.

[Serneum]

Publicado originalmente por UKCD Mattias #200:

You would probably never have known I was a linux user since you only have a windows client here on steam.

To be fair, YNAB on Steam always works for Mac OS X. I think a web client would potentially be a better investment than a Linux client, but having both would be the best.

[dejaime=D-Newbie]

Hey YNAB guys,

Even though I was never on the red, I just figured I'd better control my finances.
So that's why I got YNAB almost 3y ago.

By then, I could use it, no hassle, but then Adobe AIR got discontinued. As an ignorant game developer I thought: "So what? Who in sane mind would use this worse-than-flash piece of 'software'?", and was shocked to see that, after some months and some OS updates, I was having trouble running ynab. I didn't even realize it was built on Adobe AIR (I guess still haven't processed that fact yet).

When will I be able to run it on my computer again? Any plans on bringing it along with ynab5? Or will I only be able to use a web client of some sort?

Thank you!

Edit: as running ynab in my computer I mean really installing ynab and using it, not installing windows compatibility layers in my computer and using it under windows compatibility workarounds. Thank you.