I read that Ubuntu Linux will work "right out of the box" as an operating system for business software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory control, etc.
I use Business Vision, and am considering Quick Books, but both say the requirement is a version of Windows.
So what business solutions are available to use with Ubuntu?
It is the core base of a complete business solution providing modularity, scalability and security.
Currently, the main modules available for Tryton cover the following fields of activity:
- Accounting
- Invoicing
- Sale Management
- Purchase Management
- Analytic Accounting
- Inventory Management
- Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)
- Project Management
- Lead and Opportunity Management
It is programmed in Python and released under GPL 3.0; reliant on PostgreSQL. Available from the Software Centre.
SQL-Ledger® is a webbased ERP system which runs on any *NIX, Mac or Windows platform.
Accounting data is stored in a SQL database server, for the display any text or GUI browser can be used.
Built with freely available software so you are never locked in.
Written in easy readable perl code.
Intuitive interface so the learning curve is kept to a minimum. After all who wants to spend hours learning a new program.
Foreign languages supported out of the box, no special programs required to make changes or add a new language.
Installation is easy, it only takes a few minutes to install on most systems.
Web-based and translated into many different languages. GPL 2.0, written in Perl and reliant on PostgreSQL.
PostBooks is a full-featured, fully-integrated business management system, the core of the award winning xTuple ERP Suite. Built with the open source PostgreSQL database and the open source Qt framework for C++, it provides the ultimate in power and flexibility for a range of businesses and industries of any size.
Features:
- Accounting (general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliation, financial reporting)
- Sales (quotes, order entry, sales reporting, shipping)
- CRM (universal address book, incident management, opportunity management, to-do lists, project management)
- Purchasing (purchase orders, receiving, vendor reporting)
- Product Definition (items, infinite-level bills of material)
- Inventory and Distribution (multiple locations, other advanced warehouse features)
- Light Manufacturing (work orders, strong support for make-to-order)
- OpenRPT open source report writer
