Julie, If a starting balance is off after a previous reconciliation being correct a possible problem is a transaction having been entered with a date in a previous period. This can occur with incorrect entry of a year for example. An amount like $1.44 could be something like a bank fee if there is no other transaction matching the amount. An unreconciled transaction in a previous period should show up in either the debit or credit panes at the top when you open the reconciliation window.
On Tue, 2026-10-06 at 23:51 -0700, Julie G wrote: > Hey all, > > I am running version 5.17, flathub 5.17 on linux mint. > It is perplexing to me that I balance each account every month and it > all > seems great. A month goes by and when I go to do it again, it is > always my > fear that the starting balance will be off. Why ever for would this > be, if > I reconciled to 0.00 the previous month? What a horrible question. > So > let's try a better one... > > I try to investigate by doing the normal things; see if all the > transactions were entered... I missed one and added it. But I was > off $12 > and change, and the transaction that didn't make the cut (it was on > the > date cusp and was just missed) was for $11 and change. Now I am off > $1.44. So I went to reports/reconciliation and the tab it brought up > was > empty. next I looked around in the help and did not find anything. > Next I > started this email and while composing, I tried pulling up > reports/reconciliation to accurately recount my steps. The tab came > up > empty again, and the computer froze. I had to alt+sysRq "REISUB" to > jolt > it out of the freeze; I don't know what else to do (which is maybe a > different question). Meanwhile, I don't know how to figure out why > I'm > $1.44 off because I don't know how to verify that my previous > reconciliation is all correct. > I will add, however, that until this point I had been MARVELING how > much I > LOVE gnucash (and I still do) and how EASY it has been to reconcie > and how > little time it takes me. Wonderful when things just go right! but > with > all good things, they don't always go that well. The good news is, > they go > that well often enough that I'm SO happy I switched to Linux and to > GNUCASH. I hope it's a glitch and that it can be figured out! > > Thanks in advance; let me know if I am missing some info. > > Julie > ps. Here's my system info: > System: > Kernel: 7.0.0-38-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: > 13.3.0 > clocksource: tsc > Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.14 tk: GTK v: 3.24.41 wm: Muffin v: 6.4.1 > vt: 7 > dm: LightDM v: 1.30.0 > Distro: Linux Mint 22.2 Zara base: Ubuntu 24.04 noble > Machine: > Type: Desktop System: Dell product: Inspiron 580 v: N/A serial: > <superuser required> Chassis: > type: 3 serial: <superuser required> > Mobo: Dell model: 0C2KJT v: A00 serial: <superuser required> uuid: > <superuser required> > BIOS: Dell v: A07 date: 11/13/2010 > CPU: > Info: dual core model: Intel Core i3 550 bits: 64 type: MT MCP smt: > enabled arch: Westmere rev: 5 > cache: L1: 128 KiB L2: 512 KiB L3: 4 MiB > Speed (MHz): avg: 1197 high: 1199 min/max: 1200/3200 cores: 1: 1197 > 2: > 1198 3: 1199 4: 1197 > bogomips: 25537 > Flags: ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx > Graphics: > Device-1: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210] vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: > nouveau v: kernel arch: Tesla > pcie: speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 16 ports: active: DVI-I-1,VGA-1 > empty: > HDMI-A-1 bus-ID: 01:00.0 > chip-ID: 10de:0a65 class-ID: 0300 temp: 40.0 C > Device-2: Logitech Webcam C260 driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo type: > USB > rev: 2.0 > speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 1-1.1.2:5 chip-ID: 046d:081a > class-ID: > 0102 serial: <filter> > Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.11 with: Xwayland v: 23.2.6 > driver: X: > loaded: modesetting > unloaded: fbdev,vesa dri: nouveau gpu: nouveau display-ID: :0 > screens: 1 > Screen-1: 0 s-res: 2720x1024 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 719x270mm > (28.31x10.63") > s-diag: 768mm (30.24") > Monitor-1: DVI-I-1 pos: primary,bottom-r model: ViewSonic VX1935wm > serial: <filter> > res: 1440x900 hz: 60 dpi: 90 size: 408x255mm (16.06x10.04") diag: > 481mm > (18.9") modes: > max: 1440x900 min: 720x400 > Monitor-2: VGA-1 pos: top-left model: Dell 1908FP serial: <filter> > res: > 1280x1024 hz: 60 > dpi: 86 size: 376x301mm (14.8x11.85") diag: 482mm (19") modes: > max: > 1280x1024 min: 720x400 > API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: nvidia nouveau platforms: device: 0 drv: > nouveau > device: 1 drv: swrast > gbm: drv: nouveau surfaceless: drv: nouveau x11: drv: nouveau > inactive: > wayland > API: OpenGL v: 4.5 compat-v: 3.3 vendor: mesa v: 25.2.8- > 0ubuntu0.24.04.4 > glx-v: 1.4 > direct-render: yes renderer: NVA8 device-ID: 10de:0a65 > Audio: > Device-1: Intel 5 Series/3400 Series High Definition Audio vendor: > Dell 5 > driver: snd_hda_intel > v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:3b56 class-ID: 0403 > Device-2: NVIDIA High Definition Audio vendor: Micro-Star MSI > driver: > snd_hda_intel v: kernel > pcie: speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: > 10de:0be3 > class-ID: 0403 > Device-3: Logitech Webcam C260 driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo type: > USB > rev: 2.0 > speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 1-1.1.2:5 chip-ID: 046d:081a > class-ID: > 0102 serial: <filter> > API: ALSA v: k7.0.0-38-generic status: kernel-api > Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.0.5 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse > status: active > 2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin > Network: > Device-1: Broadcom NetLink BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe vendor: > Dell > driver: tg3 v: kernel > pcie: speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: N/A bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: > 14e4:1691 class-ID: 0200 > IF: enp3s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter> > Drives: > Local Storage: total: 1.37 TiB used: 66.3 GiB (4.7%) > ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Samsung model: SSD 860 EVO 500GB size: > 465.76 GiB > speed: 3.0 Gb/s > tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 4B6Q scheme: GPT > ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: Samsung model: SSD 870 EVO 1TB size: 931.51 > GiB > speed: 3.0 Gb/s > tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 2B6Q scheme: GPT > ID-3: /dev/sdg model: Flash Drive SM USB20 size: 7.47 GiB type: USB > rev: > 2.0 spd: 480 Mb/s > lanes: 1 tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 1100 scheme: MBR > Partition: > ID-1: / size: 456.88 GiB used: 66.28 GiB (14.5%) fs: ext4 dev: > /dev/sda3 > ID-2: /boot/efi size: 512 MiB used: 6.1 MiB (1.2%) fs: vfat dev: > /dev/sda2 > Swap: > ID-1: swap-1 type: file size: 2 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: -1 > file: > /swapfile > USB: > Hub-1: 1-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 2.0 speed: > 480 > Mb/s lanes: 1 > chip-ID: 1d6b:0002 class-ID: 0900 > Hub-2: 1-1:2 info: Intel Integrated Rate Matching Hub ports: 6 rev: > 2.0 > speed: 480 Mb/s > lanes: 1 chip-ID: 8087:0020 class-ID: 0900 > Hub-3: 1-1.1:3 info: Microchip (formerly SMSC) Hub ports: 4 rev: > 2.0 > speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 > power: 2mA chip-ID: 0424:2504 class-ID: 0900 > Device-1: 1-1.1.2:5 info: Logitech Webcam C260 type: video,audio > driver: > snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo > interfaces: 4 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 500mA > chip-ID: > 046d:081a class-ID: 0102 > serial: <filter> > Hub-4: 1-1.3:4 info: Terminus Hub ports: 4 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s > lanes: 1 power: 100mA > chip-ID: 1a40:0101 class-ID: 0900 > Device-1: 1-1.3.1:6 info: Dell QuietKey Keyboard type: keyboard > driver: > hid-generic,usbhid > interfaces: 1 rev: 1.1 speed: 1.5 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 70mA chip- > ID: > 413c:2106 class-ID: 0301 > Device-2: 1-1.3.2:7 info: Silicon Motion - Taiwan (formerly Feiya ) > Flash > Drive > type: mass storage driver: usb-storage interfaces: 1 rev: 2.0 > speed: > 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 > power: 100mA chip-ID: 090c:1000 class-ID: 0806 serial: <filter> > Device-3: 1-1.3.3:8 info: Primax HP Optical Mouse type: mouse > driver: > hid-generic,usbhid > interfaces: 1 rev: 2.0 speed: 1.5 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 98mA chip- > ID: > 0461:4d0f class-ID: 0301 > Device-4: 1-1.3.4:9 info: HP HP LaserJet CP1025nw type: printer > driver: > usblp interfaces: 2 > rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 98mA chip-ID: 03f0:0b2a > class-ID: 0701 serial: <filter> > Hub-5: 2-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 speed: > 12 > Mb/s lanes: 1 > chip-ID: 1d6b:0001 class-ID: 0900 > Hub-6: 3-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 2.0 speed: > 480 > Mb/s lanes: 1 > chip-ID: 1d6b:0002 class-ID: 0900 > Hub-7: 3-1:2 info: Intel Integrated Rate Matching Hub ports: 8 rev: > 2.0 > speed: 480 Mb/s > lanes: 1 chip-ID: 8087:0020 class-ID: 0900 > Device-1: 3-1.2:3 info: Fitipower Integrated Mass Storage Device > type: > mass storage > driver: usb-storage interfaces: 1 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: > 1 > power: 250mA > chip-ID: 18e3:9106 class-ID: 0806 serial: <filter> > Device-2: 3-1.4:4 info: Canon CanoScan LiDE 210 type: <vendor > specific> > driver: N/A > interfaces: 1 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 500mA > chip-ID: > 04a9:190a class-ID: ff00 > Hub-8: 4-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 4 rev: 2.0 speed: > 480 > Mb/s lanes: 1 > chip-ID: 1d6b:0002 class-ID: 0900 > Hub-9: 5-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 speed: > 12 > Mb/s lanes: 1 > chip-ID: 1d6b:0001 class-ID: 0900 > Sensors: > System Temperatures: cpu: 45.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nouveau temp: 40.0 > C > Fan Speeds (rpm): cpu: 921 fan-2: 800 > Repos: > Packages: 2609 pm: dpkg pkgs: 2597 pm: flatpak pkgs: 12 > No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list > Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/element-io.list > 1: deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/element-io-archive- > keyring.gpg] > https: //packages.element.io/debian/ default main > Active apt repos in: > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list > 1: deb http: //packages.linuxmint.com zara main upstream import > backport > 2: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble main restricted > universe > multiverse > 3: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates main > restricted > universe multiverse > 4: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-backports main > restricted universe multiverse > 5: deb http: //security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble-security main > restricted universe multiverse > Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.sources > 1: deb [arch=amd64] https: //dl.google.com/linux/chrome- > stable/deb/ > stable main > Active apt repos in: 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