In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, David Reiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mar 16, 2008, at 9:20 AM, Richard Nelson wrote: > > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > > Kevin Horton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> On 15-Mar-08, at 23:42 , Richard Nelson wrote: > >> > >>> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > >>> "Alexander K. Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> On Saturday 15 March 2008 05:33:53 am Richard Nelson wrote: > >>>>> I have to start gnucash2 as root to get it to load my data file. > >>>>> When > >>>>> I start as a user I get gconf errors and the file load stalls at > >>>>> the > >>>>> splash screen. I have a clean install of fink on a new macbook. > >>>>> Here > >>>>> is the error I am getting in Console: > >>>>> > >>>>> Failed to load source "xml:readonly:/usr/local/etc/gconf/ > >>>>> gconf.xml.defaults": Failed: Could not make directory `/usr/local/ > >>>>> etc/ > >>>>> gconf/gconf.xml.defaults': No such file or directory > >>>>> > >>>>> Any suggestions? Thanks! > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> If your Fink installation isn't in /usr/local, it looks like you've > >>>> got some > >>>> cross-contamination. > >>>> > >>>> Otherwise, you might try "sudo mkdir /usr/local/etc/gconf/ > >>>> gconf.xml/ > >>>> defaults" > >>>> to make the directory yourself. > >>> > >>> I am proving that I should have posted this to the beginners list, > >>> but > >>> anyway I'm here now. > >>> > >>> My fink installation is in /sw. It is a brand new install and > >>> gnucash2 > >>> is the only package I have installed, but I also have macports on > >>> the > >>> computer which is what I assume you mean by cross-contamination. The > >>> macports installation came over when I transferred my files to the > >>> new > >>> computer using the Migration Assistant. I removed macports, removed > >>> gconf2 recursively, then reinstalled gnucash2. > >> > >> Did you rebuild gnucash2, or just reinstall it? If you do "fink > >> reinstall gnucash2", fink simply unpacks the deb file that it had > >> created whenever you built gnucash2, and if there were cross > >> contamination issues they will still be there. If you do a "fink > >> rebuild gnucash2", then fink will compile it again, using what you > >> have installed on your computer right now. > >> > >> First, make sure there is nothing in /usr/local. Then, do a "fink > >> rebuild gnucash2". > >> > >> -- > >> Kevin Horton > >> Ottawa, Canada > > > > So I emptied out /usr/local. I did "fink rebuild gnucash2". It did > > install several new packages, so clearly I did have some issues. > > Unfortunately, the splash screen still freezes when loading data, and > > Console still has the "failed to load...." message. I also rebuilt > > gconf2 as a desperation measure without any effect. I had a working > > Gnucash install on my old computer (intel mini), and when I migrated > > to > > the new macbook the problems started. I just can't figure out what I > > might have done to precipitate this problem. > > > The stalling at the splash screen and the 'failure to load...' may be > different problems. > > Try launching gnucash with 'gnucash --nofile' and see if you get > farther. > > There was a bug that caused gnucash to hang on a mac if the program > was trying to display a dialog while the splash screen was showing. > For at least some instances, the bug was fixed, but it sounds like you > may have found another trigger. If you do get past the splash screen, > please let me know what is the first thing gnucash displays. I'll try > to get the gnucash developers to look for more places to fix the bug. > > Dave > -- > David Reiser > [EMAIL PROTECTED] I removed /sw and reinstalled fink and then gnucash. The problem still occurs. When I did "gnucash --nofile" gnucash started and took me direct to the "Welcome to GnuCash!" screen. Console still shows the previous error: Failed to load source "xml:readonly:/usr/local/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults": Failed: Could not make directory `/usr/local/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults': No such file or directory After navigating to my data and saving I am now able to open gnucash without a problem. Thanks to everyone for their help. Richard ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
