shit. i said that wrong. Correction: I feel like it DOESN'T open properly more often than something goes sideways in the prior session...
On Thu, Oct 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM Julie G <[email protected]> wrote: > David, > > Thank you, that is informative and useful to know! A little clarifying, > yet still a little confusing. My computer crashed last night so gnucash > was not closed properly by design. for this reason, it did not open > properly today. Again I found and deleted the .lck file. When I opened > the program again, it worked. However, my computer is not prone to > crashing. unless something goes sideways, I always close it properly. > what continues to be confusing a little is that I feel like it opens > properly more often than something goes sideways in the session prior. so, > I will monitor this and expect a better understanding of All Things. > > OK, Some Things. Now I am off to look at bug reports and learn even > more. > > THANKS! > > Julie > > On Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM David Cousens <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Julie >> >> On Item 1, that is designed behavior. If you exit GnuCash by either >> File->Quit or using the close window X button at the top right, the >> .LCK file is deleted. If GnuCash is exited in any other way e.g. by a >> system reboot or crash the .LCK file is not deleted. In the dialogue >> that comes up at startup you can select the "Open anyway" option and it >> will still open the file. >> >> I'm running 5.17 on Linux Mint 22.3 and have no problem running a >> reconciliation report although I'm not using a saved report but >> creating it from scratch so this does not appear to be a general >> problem and maybe something specific to your computer. >> >> The report will be blank if no account is selected or the report dates >> don't cover a period with transactions in the report options >> (Edit_>Report Options from the menu). >> >> A crash may have corrupted a saved file if it was being accessed at the >> time of the crash. Can you create a report from scratch? Reports >> generally are blank until the report options are setup and the report >> has to be alreadyopen to set them up. >> >> Hope this helps a bit >> >> >> On Wed, 2026-10-07 at 07:42 -0700, Julie G wrote: >> > Well maybe i better deal with all the issues I get. >> > 1) when I start gnucash, I pretty much always get the error message >> > the >> > that file could not be found. It is in the history list, do I want >> > to >> > remove it? I say yes, and then have to open it via the path >> > file/open...etc. >> > Now this morning when I go to do this, it says the file is already >> > open. >> > Gnucash could not obtain the lock for /media/filepath.gnucash. I >> > deleted >> > the .LCK file and selected my file, opened it, and i'm in. But that >> > seems >> > to be a glitch. >> > >> > 2) when I tried to run a reconciliation report, I got a blank screen >> > and >> > the second time I attempted it, the computer froze. Now that I am >> > preparing to open gnucash and try running some other kind of report, >> > I am >> > recalling linux advice to send a crash report, which I have found but >> > not >> > yet sent anywhere. I have always been able to run the reports for >> > which >> > I've saved configurations.... and either it's taking a long time, or >> > ...it's blank. I did a saved one which worked last year at tax time. >> > But >> > as of yet, the computer hasn't (yet) crashed. I will send this email >> > and >> > try to get to the #irc channel to see if I can communicate real time >> > there, >> > and eventually I guess navigate through the process of sending an >> > error >> > report to a linux forum. >> > >> > I will watch for your response! >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Julie >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 12:34 AM Wm Tarr <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > Is the problem that you are getting blank reports recently? If it >> > > is >> > > the problem I am thinking of then it should apply to all reports, >> > > is >> > > this right? >> > > >> > > Wm >> > > >> > > >> > > On 2026-10-07 07:51, Julie G wrote: >> > > > So I went to reports/reconciliation and the tab it brought up was >> > > > empty. next I looked around in the help and did not find >> > > > anything. >> > > > ps. Here's my system info: >> > > > System: >> > > > Kernel: 7.0.0-38-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc >> > > > v: 13.3.0 >> > > > clocksource: tsc >> > > > Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.14 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: 1197 high: 1199 min/max: 1200/3200 cores: 1: >> > > > 1197 2: >> > > > 1198 3: 1199 4: 1197 >> > > > 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: 40.0 C >> > > > Device-2: Logitech Webcam C260 driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo >> > > > type: >> > > USB >> > > > rev: 2.0 >> > > > speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 1-1.1.2:5 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: >> > > 25.2.8-0ubuntu0.24.04.4 >> > > > 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: 1-1.1.2:5 chip-ID: >> > > > 046d:081a >> > > class-ID: >> > > > 0102 serial: <filter> >> > > > API: ALSA v: k7.0.0-38-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: 1.37 TiB used: 66.3 GiB (4.7%) >> > > > 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 >> > > > ID-3: /dev/sdg model: Flash Drive SM USB20 size: 7.47 GiB >> > > > type: USB >> > > rev: >> > > > 2.0 spd: 480 Mb/s >> > > > lanes: 1 tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 1100 scheme: MBR >> > > > Partition: >> > > > ID-1: / size: 456.88 GiB used: 66.28 GiB (14.5%) 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: -1 >> > > file: >> > > > /swapfile >> > > > USB: >> > > > Hub-1: 1-0:1 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-2: 1-1:2 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-3: 1-1.1:3 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: 1-1.1.2:5 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-4: 1-1.3:4 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: 1-1.3.1:6 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 >> > > > Device-2: 1-1.3.2:7 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: 1-1.3.3:8 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-4: 1-1.3.4:9 info: HP HP LaserJet CP1025nw type: >> > > > printer >> > > driver: >> > > > usblp interfaces: 2 >> > > > rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 98mA chip-ID: >> > > > 03f0:0b2a >> > > > class-ID: 0701 serial: <filter> >> > > > Hub-5: 2-0:1 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-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: 4 rev: 2.0 >> > > > speed: 480 >> > > > Mb/s lanes: 1 >> > > > chip-ID: 1d6b:0002 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: 45.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nouveau temp: >> > > > 40.0 C >> > > > Fan Speeds (rpm): cpu: 921 fan-2: 800 >> > > > Repos: >> > > > Packages: 2609 pm: dpkg pkgs: 2597 pm: flatpak pkgs: 12 >> > > > 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/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 >> > > > Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google- >> > > > chrome.sources >> > > > 1: deb [arch=amd64] https: //dl.google.com/linux/chrome- >> > > > stable/deb/ >> > > > stable main >> > > > Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vivaldi.sources >> > > > 1: deb [arch=amd64] https: //repo.vivaldi.com/stable/deb/ >> > > > stable >> > > main >> > > > Info: >> > > > Memory: total: 12 GiB note: est. available: 9.57 GiB used: >> > > > 5.89 GiB >> > > > (61.5%) >> > > > Processes: 303 Power: uptime: 8m 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: 6.4.14 inxi: 3.3.34 >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > gnucash-user mailing list >> > > > [email protected] >> > > > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> > > > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> > > > ----- >> > > > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >> > > > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > gnucash-user mailing list >> > > [email protected] >> > > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> > > 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