gnucash 2.1.3 on Slackware/Dropline

[Bobby Goins]

milgram at cgpp.com wrote:
> Bobby Goins <goins at iglou.com> wrote:
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>>>> Derek, I went ahead and removed the g-wrap package. I was able to
>>>> compile and install gnucash 2.1.3. This was done on a clean install of
>>>> slackware 11.0 with dropline gnome 2.16.1. I only added slib-2d6 from
>>>> the freerock gnome repository.
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> If you get a chance, please add this build experience to the wiki.
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>>>> Gnucash starts fine and goes through the motions of reading my data file
>>>> (2.3MB gzip). When gnucash tries to display my accounts, I get the
>>>> following from my command line:
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> Apart from the warnings to stdout, does gnucash start up, do you get any
> GUI windows, is it usable at all?
>
> Judah
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Judah,  That's my point.  Everything worked well, UNTIL I tried to read 
in my data file.  I successfully had the GUI up and running, was able to 
create accounts, and perform other activities. 

It seems that gnucash only crashes somewhere between reading the data 
file and placing the data in the accounts view.   (I did remove my 
.gnucash directory before trying to read the file so that anything I did 
playing around wouldn't mess up my read.  And yes, I restarted gnucash 
after doing so.)

Although I cannot remember if the data file came from gnucash 2.0.1 or 
2.0.5, I archived my whole data file directory and have tried to read in 
various 'saves' without luck.

To me, it seems the issue is that there is something not happening 
correctly in the read process, not that I choose to use Slackware.

To be honest, gnucash is the only reason that I installed dropline 
gnome.  Otherwise, I really don't have a need for the gnome libraries, 
nor the gnome environment).  (On second thought, maybe for Gramps, if I 
ever decide to get back into genealogy.)

Bob