[GNC] Zorin os

[Adrien Monteleone]

The distro does not matter. (with perhaps some caveats concerning 
dependencies)

While you technically can jump from 2.6.21 to 5.6 (current version), 
that isn't officially supported, nor recommended.

See the Wiki FAQ about upgrading procedures from one major version to 
another. (In this case, you are upgrading from one major version to one 
THREE versions later.)

The recommended and safest path would be:

2.6.21 -> 3.11 -> 4.14 -> 5.6

keeping a backup/copy of your data file at each stage and running 
'Actions > Check & Repair > Check & Repair All' upon first opening your 
file after each upgrade.

Take special care that if you have Saved Report configurations, the name 
of the folder for those reports changed as of 3.x which may or may not 
get automatically renamed for you. (see the FAQ as noted) There may be 
other glitches along the way. (which is why it is best to step one major 
version at a time, and report back here if you encounter such glitches)

Regards,
Adrien

On 4/9/24 10:06 PM, Heinz Kettler wrote:
> Can I upgrade to gnucash  5 on my zorin os? I have version 2.6.21 and not
> sure if version 5 doc applies to 2.6.21.