[GNC] Just updated to MacOSX Catalina and GnuCash will not open.

[Derek Atkins]

Hi,

You need to copy the GnuCash.app from the DMG to /Applications or
~/Applications and then run GnuCash from there.

-derek

On Mon, October 21, 2019 6:17 am, GJS wrote:
> Hi,
> I've run 2.6 on previous version of MacOSX but couldn't install 3.6.
> Having updated to Catalina none of my 32 bit software works! Thanks Apple.
> Downloaded 3.7-1. Clicking the file opens a folder containing six files
> but not the usual File -> Applications facility. Clicking the Gnucash
> icon starts the verification process that loads the disc image on the
> desktop, puts an icon in the taskbar and leads to the "do you really
> want to open it?" dialogue. Choosing "Open" closes the window and
> removes the icon from the taskbar. Only the disc icon is left which
> invites one to do it all again ad nauseam.
>
> Checking Help files, tutorials and various mailing lists has produced
> nothing useful.
>
> I've used Gnucash for years on Windows and Mac with no problems. This is
> so frustrating and time consuming that I'm thinking of going back to
> spreadsheets.
>
> Thanks for your time
> Gra Smith
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