abook addressbook program

News

• 2015-10-03 - 0.6.1 (Git tag only)
• 2011-08-30 - The source code for abook was moved into git.
• 2008-06-03 - vCard import patch by Michael Krolikowski
• 2006-09-07 - 0.6.0pre2 (Notes | Download)
• 2006-09-06 - patch for 0.5.6 to fix a segfault bug in editor
• 2006-08-30 - 0.6.0pre1 (Notes | Download)
• 2006-07-22 - 0.5.6 final
• 2006-04-10 - 0.5.6rc1
• 2005-12-06 - 0.5.5 had some incorrect keybindings in the help screen. Patches are available:
• 0.5.5-01_help
• 0.5.5-02_po-fr
• 2005-12-02 - 0.5.5 final
• 2005-10-27 - 0.5.5pre2
• 2005-10-17 - 0.5.5pre1 available. This is a first version to incorporate internationalization framework (gettext support). If you want to translate abook to you language see the Translation HOWTO.
• 2005-09-30 - added link to abook-cvs mailing list
• 2005-08-31 - 0.5.4 final
• 2005-08-08 - 0.5.4rc3
• 2005-07-27 - 0.5.4rc2
• 2004-10-07 - 0.5.3
• 2004-06-30 - Link to Slackware packages
• 2004-03-08 - 0.5.2 final
• More

Requirements

• Linux / FreeBSD box (Solaris, AIX, HPUX and DEC Alpha should also work. Your mileage may vary.)
• ncurses library
• GNU readline library
• Supported platforms
  • Linux
  • Solaris
  • OpenBSD
  • FreeBSD
• Platforms which reportedly work
  • GNU/Hurd
  • NetBSD (ncurses required)
  • AIX 3.2.5
  • HPUX
  • Irix 6.5
  • DEC alpha

Features

• Import filters for following formats:
  • ldif (Netscape Addressbook)
  • mutt alias
  • Pine addressbook
• Export filters for folllowing formats:
  • ldif / Netscape addressbook (.4ld)
  • Pine addressbook
  • HTML
  • mutt alias
  • GnomeCard (VCard) addressbook
  • elm alias
  • plain text
  • Spruce address book

Download

• Latest stable versions
  • abook-0.6.0pre2.tar.gz (402 kB) (Sig)
  • abook-0.5.6.tar.gz (Sig) (384 kB)
  • abook-0.5.4.tar.gz (Sig) (186 kB) (Last version without i18n support)
  • abook-0.4.17.tar.gz (116 kB) (This version doesn't require readline.)
• Latest development version
  • abook-0.6.1.tar.gz (313 kB) (Sig)

• Debian package
  • http://ftp.debian.org/debian/pool/main/a/abook/

• RPM packages

• Slackware packages

• Download old versions
  • Show all downloads

Mailing Lists

• Development discussion
  • abook-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
• CVS commits
  • abook-cvs@lists.sourceforge.net

Source server

• Instructions how to access the git repository
• Browse git repository

Translation

• Translation HOWTO
• Languages
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Swedish

Links

• 
• The Little Brother's Database
• The Rolo Project (text-based contact management software)
• slPIM project (text-based personal information manager) (archive.org)
• 

Obituary

Crédic Duval contributed abook new field types, lists, improved custom fields, index_format option, French translation and manual between 2005 and 2006.
It's with great sadness we learned in 2015 he passed away.