Bob,
It sounds as though you have several programs running in Linux Mint in addition to GnuCash itself. Which version of Linux Mint are you using and which desktop (Cinnamon, MATE etc)? How are you starting GnuCash? Presumably from the Menu? If it is saying when you try to start GnuCash that the file is not available, that suggests that the file has been moved to a different location from when you started GnuCash last. It is possible to create several instances of GnuCash. Depending on your Linux Mint version these will be displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the screen with a number on the GnuCash icon indicating the number of instances of the program running. Right click on the icon and select Close All to get rid of any existing instances. The best bet is to use the File explorer (Nemo)to locate any files with the ".gnucash" extension in your home directory. In addition to the actual data file "<filename>.gnucash" there may be backup "<filename>.gnucash.<timestamp>.gnucash" and log files <filename>.gnucash.<timestamp>.log and/or a file with a ".lck" extension where <filename> is the name you originally gave your file. It is a good practice to create a folder/directory with just the name <filename> and place all of the above files with the same file name in that folder/directory. This will make operations like backups of the file or recovery from a corrupt data file a lot easier. Then when you open GnuCash it will come up with the same message that it cannot find the file. Go to the menu select File->Open and then navigate to the folder and then to the datafile (<filename>.gnucash) and open the file. Usually GnuCash will remember the last location you opened the file in and open it automatically, but if you move the file elsewhere you will need to use the File_>Open dialogue to open it. A good place to seek help on Linux Mint specific issues would be https://forums.linuxmint.com/. Daivd Cousens On Tue, 2025-01-07 at 19:28 -0600, bullish bob bagley via gnucash-user wrote: > Thanks to you all. I am in the manual. > > i am now trying to set up my gnucash accounts and below is the > message i > get. Any suggestions? If any of you are near Garland TX, i sure > would > like to buy you breakfast at my favorite greasy spoon--GARLAND > CAFE!!!! > To say Thank you!!!!! > > > In linux mint, i have 9 gnucash entries. > > 1 the file is no longer available > > 2 the above > > 3 file no longer available > > 4 libre office writer > > 5 same as above > > 6 same as above > > 7 the file is no longer available > > 8 the file is no longer available > > 9 same as above > > 2,5,6,9 are the same I need to delete the other 3 in linux mint > > 1,3,7,8 I need to delete them in linux mint too > > 4 libre office writer I need to delete this too any linux mint > users > out there? > > Just imagine me with a supercomputere that's 1,000x more powerful > than > my ryzen 9 that i now have? > > Grin....b³ > > > On 1/7/25 6:43 PM, Stan Brown (using GC 4.14) wrote: > > Even better, John. Thanks! > > > > Stan Brown > > Tehachapi, CA, USA > > https://BrownMath.com > > > > On 2025-01-07 12:33, John Ralls wrote: > > > The place to bookmark ishttps://www.gnucash.org/docs.phtml > > > <https://www.gnucash.org/docs.phtml> that has nice links to the > > > Guide > > > and Manual in all of the available languages and formats. > > > ... > > > > On Jan 7, 2025, at 10:53, Stan Brown (using GC 4.14) > > > > <stan...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > > > > > > > Thanks for that, John. Using your hint I found the guide and > > > > manuals, > > > > in multiple formats of ebooks, plus PDF and HTML (the "DIR" > > > > annotation). > > > > It might be a useful bookmark for everyone: > > > > > > > > https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5/C/ > > _______________________________________________ > > gnucash-user mailing list > > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > > ----- > > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
