Did it launch though? It's normal to get lots of warnings and other messages from GTK apps when you launch them that way.
Your issue is with Nvidia's exceptionally poor support for that era of their hardware and Webkit. It's unlikely newer distro releases will fix it. --Stephen On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 01:55:42PM -0800, Julie G wrote: > Stephen! > > I typed that in terminal and it responded "failed to load module > "sapp-gtk3-module"... > what if I upgraded to linux mint 22.3 zena? > > On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM Stephen Wiley <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Ok, I read the rest of the thread so hopefully I won't suggest anything > > else silly and get surprised. Sorry I don't personally use flatpack and > > didn't even think to check if you were using it. > > > > This should launch it and allow you to generate reports without crashing: > > > > flatpak run --env=WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 org.gnucash.GnuCash > > > > If it does I can show you how to make it permanent so launching it > > normally works. > > > > --Stephen > > > > On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 01:32:40PM -0800, Julie G wrote: > > > Stephen, > > > > > > Thank you! But when I typed what you suggested, I get the response that > > > "command 'gnucash' not found, but can be installed with: sudo apt > > install > > > gnucash". > > > > > > should I do this? > > > > > > Julie > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 1:24 PM Stephen Wiley <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > From the github issue elswhere in the thread it looks like an issue > > with > > > > Webkit's hardware acceleration/the Nvidia card drivers and people have > > > > the same issues on Xorg. > > > > > > > > I do actually see similar issues from people new to Linux pretty often > > > > and temporarily switching to an X based desktop environment is > > typically > > > > something you can try pretty easily. That's why I suggested it. > > > > It looks like you should be able to disable hardware acceleration and > > that > > > > will solve your problem. > > > > > > > > So just launch GNUCash from your terminal: > > > > > > > > WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 gnucash > > > > > > > > All one line and hit enter. I'm sure someone else has suggested this by > > > > now. > > > > > > > > --Stephen > > > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 12:45:01PM -0800, Julie G wrote: > > > > > Stephen, > > > > > > > > > > eh, ...whut? Do you get that a lot from gnubies? > > > > > I have little clue what you are talking about. > > > > > Doing a search for "Wayland" in my system info, I find it twice. > > One in > > > > > "Display", and the second in Monitor -2. > > > > > Knowing nothing about configuring, GTK, recompiling... > > > > > I would need precise instructions on what exactly to do? But, > > > > > should there not be an easier way? I guess if this is the issue, > > there > > > > > might not be, but this is definitely not something I know anything > > about. > > > > > What are gnubies to do in a case like this? Oh, dear! > > > > > > > > > > Julie > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Feb 22, 2026 at 3:20 PM Stephen Wiley <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > You might try running on Normal Xorg/Xlibre instead of Wayland. > > > > > > In my experience Xwayland is only nominally an Xorg replacement > > and in > > > > > > practice there are a lot of subtle show stopping bugs and > > performance > > > > > > issues. I've heard the Nvidia drivers (it looks to me like you > > have an > > > > > > nvidia card) are additionally often very unreliable there. > > > > > > > > > > > > Alternatively you could try configuring GTK to use Wayland > > instead, I'm > > > > > > not sure if that's something that's easy to do without recompiling > > > > > > though. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Stephen > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Feb 22, 2026 at 02:17:52PM -0800, Julie G wrote: > > > > > > > Heyo, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Recently, I installed linux mint 22.2 cinnamon. When emailing > > with > > > > an > > > > > > > issue, am I really supposed to upload my whole system > > information? I > > > > > > would > > > > > > > like to know if there is some pertinent bit of that which is > > enough, > > > > or > > > > > > if > > > > > > > it really is best to copy it all in case it wants to be > > referenced? > > > > > > > Because this is basically my first time asking a question to the > > > > whole > > > > > > mail > > > > > > > list, I am including it below. Meantime, my question/issue is > > this: > > > > > > when > > > > > > > I run my gnucash company file everything is fine until I try to > > run a > > > > > > > report. I go to reports, choose the type I waNT (it doesn't > > seem to > > > > > > matter > > > > > > > which one I ask for; I have tried several), and a new tab comes > > up > > > > where > > > > > > > the report should appear. At first it is white, but before the > > > > "choose > > > > > > > some options" bit has a chance to appear, the tab goes black. > > > > Usually, > > > > > > my > > > > > > > cursor works for a second or two before it freezes up. I have > > tried > > > > a > > > > > > > couple suggestions for how to unfreeze my NVidia, to no avail. I > > > > can't > > > > > > get > > > > > > > a terminal to appear through any command suggestion I've tried, > > and > > > > have > > > > > > > found no way to exit out except R-E-I-S-U-B. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a laptop with linux some slightly different version, > > 6.2.9, > > > > and it > > > > > > > can run reports just fine. The gnucash installation on the > > desktop > > > > was > > > > > > > slightly different than the one on the laptop, so I installed the > > > > exact > > > > > > > same one, 5.14. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this issue? I > > > > have > > > > > > > tried updating NVidia drivers; I have the latest. Should I > > > > re-install > > > > > > > linux with the same exact kind of cinnamon mint? Would love some > > > > > > ideas... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Julie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > System: > > > > > > > Kernel: 6.17.0-14-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc > > v: > > > > 13.3.0 > > > > > > > clocksource: tsc > > > > > > > Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.8 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: 1655 high: 1847 min/max: 1200/3200 cores: 1: > > > > 1359 2: > > > > > > > 1832 3: 1582 4: 1847 > > > > > > > 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: 39.0 C > > > > > > > Device-2: Logitech Webcam C260 driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo > > > > type: USB > > > > > > > rev: 2.0 > > > > > > > speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 2-1.1.2:5 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: > > > > > > 25.2.8-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 > > > > > > > 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: 2-1.1.2:5 chip-ID: 046d:081a > > > > > > class-ID: > > > > > > > 0102 serial: <filter> > > > > > > > API: ALSA v: k6.17.0-14-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: 1.36 TiB used: 59.08 GiB (4.2%) > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > Partition: > > > > > > > ID-1: / size: 456.88 GiB used: 59.07 GiB (12.9%) 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: -2 > > > > > > file: > > > > > > > /swapfile > > > > > > > USB: > > > > > > > Hub-1: 1-0:1 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-2: 2-0:1 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-3: 2-1:2 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-4: 2-1.1:3 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: 2-1.1.2:5 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-5: 2-1.3:4 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: 2-1.3.1:6 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-2: 2-1.3.2:7 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: 2-1.3.3:8 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 > > > > > > > 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: 2 rev: 1.1 > > speed: > > > > 12 > > > > > > > Mb/s lanes: 1 > > > > > > > chip-ID: 1d6b:0001 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: 55.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nouveau temp: > > 40.0 > > > > C > > > > > > > Fan Speeds (rpm): cpu: 935 fan-2: 812 > > > > > > > Repos: > > > > > > > Packages: 2560 pm: dpkg pkgs: 2545 pm: flatpak pkgs: 15 > > > > > > > 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/google-chrome.list > > > > > > > 1: deb [arch=amd64] https: //dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ > > > > stable > > > > > > 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: 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