I followed directions at: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw.py?query=libpython1.5.so&querytype=simple&casefold=yes&req=search but i still get upon trying to start gnucash: gnucash: error while loading shared libraries: /usr/lib/libguppiplot.so.9: undefined symbol: _Py_NoneStruct thanks lee -===