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_DB Browser for SQLite_ (DB4S) is a high quality, visual, open source tool to
create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite.
It is for users and developers wanting to create databases, search, and edit
data. It uses a familiar spreadsheet-like interface, and you don't need to
learn complicated SQL commands.
DB4S is for users and developers who want to create, search, and edit
databases. DB4S uses a familiar spreadsheet-like interface, and complicated SQL commands do not have to be learned.
Controls and wizards are available for users to:
* Create and compact database files
* Create, define, modify and delete tables
* Create, define and delete indexes
* Browse, edit, add and delete records
* Create, define, and delete indexes
* Browse, edit, add, and delete records
* Search records
* Import and export records as text
* Import and export tables from/to CSV files
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## What it is not
This program is not a visual shell for the sqlite command line tool. It does
not require familiarity with SQL commands. It is a tool to be used both by
developers and by end users, and it must remain as simple to use as possible
in order to achieve its goals.
This program is not a visual shell for the sqlite command line tool, and does
not require familiarity with SQL commands. It is a tool to be used by both
developers and end users, and must remain as simple to use as possible
in order to achieve these goals.
## Wiki
For documentation, for users as well as for developers, check out our Wiki at
For user and developer documentation, check out our Wiki at:
https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/wiki.
## Nightly builds
Nightly builds for Windows and OSX can be downloaded here:
Download nightly builds for Windows and OSX here:
* https://nightlies.sqlitebrowser.org/latest
## Windows
Windows releases can be downloaded here:
Download Windows releases here:
* https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/releases
**Note** - If for some reason the standard Windows release doesn't work for
you (eg it gives an error), try a nightly build. They often fix bugs
**Note** - If for some reason the standard Windows release does not work
(e.g. gives an error), try a nightly build. Nightly builds often fix bugs
reported after the last release. :D
## MacOS X / macOS
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* OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion) - 10.13 (High Sierra) are tested and known to work
OSX releases can be downloaded here:
Download OSX releases here:
* https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/releases
Latest OSX binary can be installed via [Homebrew Cask](https://caskroom.github.io/ "Homebrew Cask"):
The latest OSX binary can be installed via [Homebrew Cask](https://caskroom.github.io/ "Homebrew Cask"):
```
brew cask install db-browser-for-sqlite
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### Fedora
For Fedora (i386 and x86_64) you can install by issuing:
Install for Fedora (i386 and x86_64) by issuing the following command:
$ sudo dnf install sqlitebrowser
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#### Stable release
For Ubuntu and derivaties, [@deepsidhu1313](https://github.com/deepsidhu1313)
provides a PPA with our latest release here:
provides a PPA with the latest release here:
* https://launchpad.net/~linuxgndu/+archive/ubuntu/sqlitebrowser
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Launchpad decides to discontinue building for any series).
Ubuntu Precise (12.04) and Utopic (14.10) are not supported:
* Precise doesn't have a new enough Qt package in its repository by default,
* Precise does not have a new enough Qt package in its repository by default,
which is a dependency
* Launchpad doesn't support Utopic any more, as that has reached its End of
* Launchpad does not support Utopic any more, which has reached its End of
Life
#### Nightly builds
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* https://launchpad.net/~linuxgndu/+archive/ubuntu/sqlitebrowser-testing
To add this ppa just type in these commands in terminal:
To add this ppa, type these commands into the terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:linuxgndu/sqlitebrowser-testing
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### Other Linux
On others you'll need to compile it yourself using the (simple) instructions
On others, compile DB4S using the instructions
in [BUILDING.md](BUILDING.md).
## FreeBSD
DB Browser for SQLite works well on FreeBSD, and there is a port for it (thanks
to [lbartoletti](https://github.com/lbartoletti) :smile:). It can be installed
using either this:
to [lbartoletti](https://github.com/lbartoletti) :smile:). DB4S can be installed
using either this command:
# make -C /usr/ports/databases/sqlitebrowser install
or this:
or this command:
# pkg install sqlitebrowser
### Compiling
Instructions for compiling on (at least) Windows, OSX, Linux, and FreeBSD are
Instructions for compiling on Windows, OSX, Linux, and FreeBSD are
in [BUILDING](BUILDING.md).
## Twitter
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## Contributors
You can see the list by going to the [__Contributors__ tab](https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/graphs/contributors).
View the list by going to the [__Contributors__ tab](https://github.com/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser/graphs/contributors).
## License
DB Browser for SQLite is bi-licensed under the Mozilla Public License
Version 2, as well as the GNU General Public License Version 3 or later.
You can modify or redistribute it under the conditions of these licenses.
Modification or redistribution is permitted under the conditions of these licenses.
[travis-img]: https://travis-ci.org/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser.svg?branch=master
[travis]: https://travis-ci.org/sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser