On Mon, 27 Jan 2025 at 01:21, Geoff <cleanoutmys...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi LSP > > > is there a> best, aka correct, way to update or upgrade GNUCash > > from version A to version B? > > I've looked through the FAQ and a one-year archive without finding my > > answer. Could someone please add this information to the FAQ? > > From: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Installation > > Upgrading > When upgrading GnuCash, there is no need to uninstall previous versions. > It is a good practice to make a backup of your data and settings prior > to any upgrade in case anything goes wrong with the upgrade. > > > Regards > > Geoff > ===== > Thanks, OK, I see. Hmm, "decentralization" (aka, lack of unification / consensus) strikes again. I mean, it's a pity that the "installation" part is not grouped together with the other two "documentations", ie: https://gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=help https://gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=guide I didn't see that because I was focused on finding FAQ and documentation. Never thought of such a decentralized state.... > On 27/01/2025 4:16 am, LSP wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > > > I'm a new user of GNUCash and have a basic but essential question: > > I see that GNUCash is still a traditional software installed through a > > setup file instead of through the Microsoft Store. As a result, is > there a > > best, aka correct, way to update or upgrade GNUCash from version A to > > version B? > > > > I mean, for traditional software installed through a setup file, there > seem > > to be three approaches to upgrade/update the software, but there is no > > consensus: > > > > A. Uninstall the current version, eventually reboot the computer, and > then > > install the new version. > > > > B. Do NOT uninstall the current one. Instead, run the setup file which > > will replace the current version with the newer one. If the current > > version is uninstalled, some user configurations or data will be lost. > > > > C. Does not care. Either approach A or B is fine. > > > > I've looked through the FAQ and a one-year archive without finding my > > answer. Could someone please add this information to the FAQ? > > > > Thank you! 😊 > > _______________________________________________ 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.
