Let's start installing it in Fedora 29.
[root@desk mythcat]# dnf search poedit
Last metadata expiration check: 0:01:09 ago on Mon 29 Apr 2019 01:23:39 PM EEST.
========================= Name Exactly Matched: poedit =========================
poedit.x86_64 : GUI editor for GNU gettext .po files
[root@desk mythcat]# dnf install poedit
Last metadata expiration check: 0:02:40 ago on Mon 29 Apr 2019 01:23:39 PM EEST.
Dependencies resolved.
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Complete!Poedit is a powerful and intuitive editor for translating interfaces that use gettext.
Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What is a PO file?
The .PO file is a portable object file, which is text-based. These types of files are used in common in software development. The .PO file may be referenced by Java programs, GNU gettext, or other software programs as a properties file.
What is MO file?
The .MO files or Machine Object is a binary data file that contains object data referenced by a program.
It is typically used to translate program code and may be loaded or imported into the GNU gettext program.
These files can be provided by developer source code or you can sign in into the Crowdin.
This provides powerful tools to manage localization for projects of any type and any size.
Open the application and put all info on from File-> Preferences.
The Poedit asks some of the essential information such as your name, email address, translation memory settings, and more to change your preferences.
Set the path (absolute path) settings in your Catalog otherwise, the Poedit isn't able to use gettext from source files.
Before starting your translate issue be advice with the rules are set by GNU gettext utilities
