STEPHEN!

...But wait...  I rethought and tried again; misunderstood at first.  OK,
SO!  I typed what you said and it opened gnucash so I tried running a
report THEN and it WORKED.  Yesss!  Only problem is, now for whatever
reason, my monitor 1 can not recognize my keyboard?  It recognizes the
mouse but

On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM Julie G <[email protected]> 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: 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
>> > > > > > Info:
>> > > > > >   Memory: total: 12 GiB note: est. available: 9.58 GiB used:
>> 4.58 GiB
>> > > > > > (47.9%)
>> > > > > >   Processes: 306 Power: uptime: 6m states: freeze,mem,disk
>> suspend:
>> > > deep
>> > > > > > wakeups: 0
>> > > > > >     hibernate: platform Init: systemd v: 255 target: graphical
>> (5)
>> > > > > default:
>> > > > > > graphical
>> > > > > >   Compilers: gcc: 13.3.0 Client: Cinnamon v: 6.4.8 inxi: 3.3.34
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