Hi All
I'm using Version: 5.11, Build ID: Flathub 5.11-2 on Linux Mint 21 and I
recently noticed that even if I set the user permissions on my gnucash
file to read-only (eg. chmod a-w gc.gnucash) and then open the file with
GnuCash, I'm able to update the file from GnuCash and when I close it
again, I notice the permissions have changed back to rw.
After my chmod command, it looks like this
-r-xr-xr-x 1 james james 86022 Jun 9 14:17 gc.gnucash
If I then open gnucash and this file and make changes, a bunch of logs
etc appear
-rw-r--r-- 1 james james 359 Jun 12 08:26 gc.gnucash.20250612082607.log
-r-xr-xr-x 1 james james 86181 Jun 12 08:26 gc.gnucash
-rw-r--r-- 1 james james 679 Jun 12 08:26 gc.gnucash.20250612082600.log
-r-xr-xr-x 1 james james 86022 Jun 12 08:25
gc.gnucash.20250612082607.gnucash
but the original file gc.gnucash remains read-only. But the changes are
there and have been saved, even if I delete the logs and other files.
Bottom line - I'm trying to save a read-only copy of a file that I'm
done with and just want for reporting/ reference purposes. How do I do that?
I'm guessing it's a flatpak thing because it doesn't seem to do this on
Windows version... even if I access the same file on a shared network
folder.
thanks for any suggestions.
James Thorpe
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:46:30 -0500 (CDT)
From: Mark Penner<[email protected]>
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Subject: [GNC] No longer able to access my accounting software
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Jun 11, 2025 05:01:46 Vik Sha via gnucash-user<[email protected]>:
I keep getting the following messages every time I try to open it :
If you're trying to send an image, you need to attach it, the mailing list
software strips inline images.
If the message you're getting says something like "unable to obtain lock for file", and
you're SURE that the file is not open (e.g. in another GnuCash instance), just click "Open
Anyway"
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:56:50 -0500
From: David Carlson<[email protected]>
To: 83281<[email protected]>
Cc:[email protected]
Subject: Re: [GNC] Suggestion to Accept Bitcoin/Lightning/Monero
Donations
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I hope the developers can identify whether this is phishing or worse!!!!!
On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 5:02?AM 83281 via gnucash-user <
[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
I hope this message finds you well. I am a supporter of your open-source
project GnuCash and would like to make a donation. However, I noticed that
you currently do not accept Bitcoin, Lightning, or Monero.
Privacy is very important to me, as it is to many other open-source users
and advocates. Supporting privacy-respecting donation methods like Bitcoin
and Monero would likely encourage more people to contribute. These options
also operate independently of banks and intermediaries, which aligns with
the values of a freer and more open world.
Would you consider adding the option to donate via Bitcoin (on-chain and
maybe even Lightning) or Monero? If you need any assistance implementing
this, I would be happy to help.
The easiest way to get started is by downloading Cake Wallet, which is
open-source, non-custodial, and supports both Bitcoin and Monero (as well
as other cryptocurrencies). You could then simply display the wallet
address on your website for donations.
Thank you for your work and for considering this suggestion. Please let me
know if you have any questions or if I can assist in any way.
Best regards!
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