Download

Download Html Bookmark Compare
all versions with source code:

download from sourceforge.net


Windows native executable (Qt version):

Download the default file from sourceforge (html-bookmark-compare-230-windows-binary.zip), extract all and run the bookmarkcompare2.exe.


(Old) Windows Ruby Installation:

For using the ruby version in Windows you need to install:
  • rubyinstaller-1.8.x, rubyinstaller-1.8.7-p302.exe has been tested, download from: rubyforge.org
  • ruby-gnome2-0.16 windows instalation, ruby-gnome2-0.16.0-1-i386-mswin32.exe has been tested, intall in ruby directory (C:\Ruby187), download from: ruby-gnome2 in sourceforge

Note: you will have to execute "rbbc2_4rb18.rb" witch is the program adapted for ruby v1.8.x and old gnome... It is also recommended to add the ruby interpreter and ruby-gnome2 in the PATH public variable (option during installation).


Generic Linux Installation (Ruby Version Installation):

  • Install Ruby from your os repository.
    Not recommended: If no other option is available you have to compile, untar, browse the folder using cd [foldername] then "./configure" then "make" then "make install" (download from: ruby-lang.org)
  • Install Ruby Gtk or Ruby Gnome 2 from your os repository.
    Not recommended: Install ruby-gnome2 from os repository or if no package is available compile from source, untar, browse the folder using cd [foldername] then "./configure" then "make" then "make install"
  • Finally browse unzipped Html Bookmark Compare folder in terminal and type "ruby rbbc2.rb". To add it in a menu use the command ruby {folder}/rbbc2.rb, replace {folder} with the folder the file is in.

Generic Linux Installation (Compile Qt Version of Html Bookmark Compare):

  • make sure you have qmake, qt5 and c++ compiler
  • open terminal, cd into build-bookmarkcompare2-Desktop-Release folder, type make

(Old) Ubuntu/Debian Installation:

  • Open Synaptic or use the terminal
  • Install package ruby-gnome2
  • Browse the unzipped Html Bookmark Compare folder in terminal and type "ruby rbbc2.rb". To add it in a menu use the command ruby {folder}/rbbc2.rb, replace {folder} with the folder the file is in.
    Example: let's say the .rb file is in the Downloads folder in Ubuntu then use the command "ruby /home/YourUserName/Downloads/rbbc2.rb" without quotes

(Old) PcBSD, FreeBSD Installation:

  • (PcBSD) install ports if not installed from the os installation (see link).
  • compile ruby 1.8 and ruby-gnome2 (see link)
  • Finally browse unzipped Html Bookmark Compare folder in terminal and type "ruby rbbc2.rb". To add it in a menu use the command ruby {folder}/rbbc2.rb, replace {folder} with the folder the file is in.
For more info on ports see: freebsd.org documents