
Those familiar with git, those keen to contribute to the code base, and those seeking the latest version, should consider building from source under linux, see for further details.Similar packages are available for other Linux flavors, for example as Debian Packages.In Ubuntu, install gEDA (gschem and PCB) from the Ubuntu software center.Depending on which option you used to install gEDA you may need to remap them in your PATH. Matt Sarnoff wrote wrapper applications which you can install into your applications directory to launch the appropriate file using the associated application just by double clicking on it. Once you have gEDA installed on Mac you can launch the applications by running their specific apps (gschem, pcb, gerbv, xgsch2pcb) in the terminal. On the Mac, this is certainly the best option for the pcb part of gEDA. Option 4: We highly recommend the pcb-rnd fork of PCB, available at, which is an actively developed fork implementing additional features and emphasizing portability.Note: this is faster than the Fink method- under 1 hour, if you have a reasonably fast internet connection. (It's fast and easy!) Then, install gEDA (gschem and PCB) from the Ubuntu software center.

Virtual machine method: Download Virtualbox and download Ubuntu, so that you can run Ubuntu in a virtual machine on your computer.Standard method 3: Use Homebrew and "brew tap brewsci/science & brew install geda-gaf pcb".Standard method 2: Use Fink, and install the "geda-bundle." You may also want to use the Fink Commander GUI to make that process easier.Standard method 1: Use MacPorts, and install both "geda-gaf" and "pcb." You may also want to use the Porticus GUI to make that process easier.gEDA can be run on the Mac as an X11 application or in a virtual machine.In case of difficulty with the latest, "official" versions, consider this set of unofficial installers."Official" Windows installers are available here, maintained by DJ Delorie, one of the core gEDA developers.gEDA can be run on Windows natively, as a cygwin application, or in a virtual machine.Installing gEDA Installing gEDA on Windows lepton-eda, the modern, currently-developed fork of the rest of the geda family.

pcb-rnd, the modern, currently-developed fork of geda pcb.

