- 1). Access GnuCash (see References), an accounting package that includes check printing capabilities. The default settings are for Quicken/Quickbooks compatible check forms, but there is another setting for MS Money compatible check forms. You can set up other check printing options as long as you know where all of the lines are on the check. GnuCash is available in the Ubuntu repositories.
- 2). Print your checks with KMyMoney (see References). Ubuntu is based on Gnome and KMyMoney is a software native to KDE environments, but you can use KDE software on Ubuntu. It requires you to download more dependencies and libraries than you would otherwise have to with Gnome native software. KMyMoney prints and logs all of your checks in one step. Remember that you must use the proper compatible paper or forms. KMyMoney is available in the Ubuntu repositories.
- 3). Use Makecheque to print your checks (see Resources). Makecheque is a script that is written in Ruby, so it requires that you download a Ruby translator so it works properly. You also have to download the script and copy the bin/makecheque file into the /usr/local/bin folder on your computer. You also need to copy share/makecheque/into the /usr/local/share folder. You should also look at the available check specifications in case you have to modify one to fit your check forms.
- 4). Print your check forms with FreeCheck (see Resources). This is script that is perl-based, so you must install perl for it to work correctly. You need to download it online and run the executable FreeCheck file. It produces checks in a .pdf file which you can then print, but it has not been professionally tested, so there is the chance it could cause you problems with your bank.