thanks, buddy. I already have the laptop with Windows 10 (I think) so I'm
good where that is concerned. Which quickbooks do you guys think I should
use for bookkeeping. is self-employed good enough?

On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 10:54 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> Hi Michael,
>
> Sounds like a good idea.  I recently saw and ad that said bookkeepers
> are in demand.  Keep in mind it was a advertisement.
>
> If you want to do this I would consider Quickbooks so you can exchange
> data with your customers.
>
> I used the search phrase "does intuit offer free training in quickbooks"
> on Google and it returned:
>
> ---
> QuickBooks Online Certification trainings and exams are free to
> accounting pros and available in QuickBooks Online Accountant. Gain
> skills to better service your clients while earning credentials that
> keep your practice growing.
> ---
>
> There was this link directly below :
> https://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants/training-certification/
>
> The Google query "Can QuickBooks be self taught?" returned a bunch of
> info such as:
>
> ---
> Yes, you absolutely can. You'll lose access to Live QuickBooks Help and
> Instructor-led classes, but you'll keep lifetime access to ALL 60+
> self-paced classes for LIFE. That includes all class updates
> - we update classes when QuickBooks changes
> - and any new self-paced classes we add.
> ---
>
> I would recommend you put together a business plan that includes what it
> will take to run Windows and pay for the Intuit training.
> This will help in your decision making.  This should include a marking
> plan - how are you going to acquire customers.
>
> I run Win 10 because my video editing software is Windows only.
>
> I have an old laptop that runs windows. I bought it new maybe 8 years
> ago and have kept it in good condition.  I assume something like this
> might work.  My battery is still good so I am thinking this laptop might
> be worth $100 - $200.
>
> Another option is to load VirtualBox on your Linux box and create a
> Windows guest configured for your needs.
>
> The laptop I mentioned has 2 core/4 thread CPU which I upgraded from 8G
> of RAM to 16G of RAM.  I've evaluated it a lot and it never utilized
> more than 8GB of RAM and the CPU often spikes to 100% and then goes down
> to 60 to 70%. I think this means if I had a more powerful CPU it might
> use more RAM.
>
> Based on my experience your Windows configuration will need 8GB of RAM
> to run windows and Quickbooks. Browsers hog RAM so keep that in mind.
>
> I'm excited for you Michael
>
> Keith
>
>
>
> On 2024-09-18 06:55, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> > I know, I know.... this is a Linux group and Quickbooks is a windows
> > thing. I was hoping to learn Quickbooks [or the linux equivalent] and
> > to start a Bookkeeping business. I have a few questions:
> > 1- Does it work under Wine? Chat gpt says partially.
> > 2- I've heard that you don't need an accounting degree. Is that true?
> > Chatgpt says it isn't necessary.
> > 3- What is the Linux equivalent? Chatgpt mentioned odoo (as well as
> > the usual suspects). I like the idea of odoo due to the fact that you
> > can get semi-formal training on Udemy. (I wanted to probe further with
> > chatgpt about odoo but it became unresponsive (the enter button grayed
> > out)/
> > 4- Where can I get training for Quickbooks (or the Linux equivalent)?
> > 5- Where can I get a copy of Quickbooks for a low price if that is the
> > best path to take? Like, you can get Windows for about $15 so why not
> > Quickbooks? (gpt said I couldn't)
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