The issue is that the directory has write permission, which
allows files to be renamed.
So, GnuCash reads the read-only file, and then, when it goes to
"save" the file, it renames the old file and creates a new one. It IS
a little unusual to have a just-written file NOT have "write"
permissions; I assume GnuCash just clones the existing permissions.
If you want an archived version, I would copy the appropriate
.gnucash file to some kind of archive directory... for example, if
the path to your regular GnuCash files ends with ".../gnucash/", you
could create a ".../gnucashARCHIVE/" to hold your archive files. The
only problem is that if you make the directory read-only, you may not
be able to open the files, as GnuCash couldn't create the log files.
There may be an option in GnuCash to open a file as read-only
(because I know that if the LCK file is present, one option is to
open the file as read-only).
On Thu, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM James Thorpe
<[email protected]> wrote:
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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> Jun 11, 2025 05:01:46 Vik Sha via
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>> I keep getting the following messages every time I try to open
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> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:56:50 -0500
> From: David Carlson<[email protected]>
> To: 83281<[email protected]>
> Cc:[email protected] <mailto:cc%[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [GNC] Suggestion to Accept Bitcoin/Lightning/Monero
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> I hope the developers can identify whether this is phishing or
worse!!!!!
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> 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.
>>
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