Back Up

[Maf. King]

On Thursday 29 January 2009 14:37:32 mpremo at juno.com wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have downloaded and looked at your program. I find it very interesting
> and it appears to be easy to use. I am thinking of attempting to use it. Is
> there a web site available to see what other users do. I cannot find
> anywhere in help where there are directions on backing up either your data
> from the program or the program itself containing your data so there is
> less chance of losing information. Have I overlooked it. Thank you for your
> assistance.
>
> Mike Premo
>


Hi,

Backup strategies and techniques could be considered off-topic for this list, 
but at the simple level, all you really need to do is put a copy of the 
datafile containing your accounting data in a safe place (you define "safe 
place"), and possibly also the .gnucash directory, which contains some meta 
data, like what tabs and reports are to open on startup.

Note that gnucash will create backups in your data folder on each save, and 
optionally at set time intervals.


HTH,
Maf.