Here are some step by step instructions to use Genesys.
Genesys is not a genealogy creation / edition software. There are plenty of tools out there to do so (programs or websites). But most of those tools allow you to export your genealogy as a GEDCOM file.
So do that!
Install the Java Runtime Environment on your machine. The way to do that depends on the system you are using.
On Ubuntu, this can be achieved as follows:
sudo apt install default-jreInstall GraphViz. To achieve that, you can follow the instructions on the GraphViz website.
Get the latest version package.
You can download:
- the
.tar.gzfile if you are on Linux or MacOS - the
.zipfile if you are on Windows
Then extract the files to the folder of your choice, referred to later in this document as <genesys>.
The executable for Genesys are located in the <genesys>/bin folder.
genesysis for Linux or MacOSgenesys.batis for windows
Run the Genesys executable corresponding to your system.
On Ubuntu or MacOS, this can be achieved in the terminal using these commands:
cd "<genesys>"
bin/genesysA dialog should appear to select the GEDCOM file, do so and click "Open":
The generated PDF file should have opened:
You can get it at the same location as your GEDCOM file, with a .pdf suffix:
