[GNC] how do i find the valid page? Thank you

[bullish bob bagley]

I just purged gnucash from my linux mint cinnamon system.  I will 
re-install in the morning.  Good night...And thanks again for just 
incredible help!!!!!!

On 1/7/25 8:02 PM, David Cousens wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> It sounds as though you have several programs running in Linux Mint in
> addition to GnuCash itself.  Which version of Linux Mint are you using
> and which desktop (Cinnamon, MATE etc)?
>
> How are you starting GnuCash? Presumably from the Menu?
>
> If it is saying when you try to start GnuCash that the file is not
> available, that suggests that the file has been moved to a different
> location from when you started GnuCash last. It is possible to create
> several instances of GnuCash. Depending on your Linux Mint version
> these will be displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the screen
> with a number on the GnuCash icon indicating the number of instances of
> the program running. Right click on the icon and select Close All to
> get rid of any existing instances.
>
> The best bet is to use the File explorer (Nemo)to locate any files with
> the ".gnucash" extension in your home directory.
>
> In addition to the actual data file "<filename>.gnucash" there may be
> backup "<filename>.gnucash.<timestamp>.gnucash" and log files
> <filename>.gnucash.<timestamp>.log and/or a file with a ".lck"
> extension  where <filename> is the name you originally gave your file.
>
> It is a good practice to create a folder/directory with just the name
> <filename> and place all of the above files with the same file name in
> that folder/directory.  This will make operations like backups of the
> file or recovery from a corrupt data file a lot easier.
>
> Then when you open GnuCash it will come up with the same message that
> it cannot find the file. Go to the menu select File->Open and then
> navigate to the folder and then to the datafile (<filename>.gnucash)
> and open the file. Usually GnuCash will remember the last location you
> opened the file in and open it automatically, but if you move the file
> elsewhere you will need to use the File_>Open dialogue to open it.
>
> A good place to seek help on Linux Mint specific issues would be
> https://forums.linuxmint.com/.
>
> Daivd Cousens
>
>
> On Tue, 2025-01-07 at 19:28 -0600, bullish bob bagley via gnucash-user
> wrote:
>> Thanks to you all.  I am in the manual.
>>
>> i am now trying to set up my gnucash accounts and below is the
>> message i
>> get.  Any suggestions?  If any of you are near Garland TX, i sure
>> would
>> like to buy you breakfast at my favorite greasy spoon--GARLAND
>> CAFE!!!!
>> To say Thank you!!!!!
>>
>>
>> In linux mint, i have 9 gnucash entries.
>>
>> 1 the file is no longer available
>>
>> 2  the above
>>
>> 3 file no longer available
>>
>> 4 libre office writer
>>
>> 5 same as above
>>
>> 6 same as above
>>
>> 7 the file is no longer available
>>
>> 8 the file is no longer available
>>
>> 9 same as above
>>
>> 2,5,6,9 are the same  I need to delete the other 3 in linux mint
>>
>> 1,3,7,8  I need to delete them in linux mint too
>>
>> 4 libre office writer   I need to delete this too  any linux mint
>> users
>> out there?
>>
>> Just imagine me with a supercomputere that's 1,000x more powerful
>> than
>> my ryzen 9 that i now have?
>>
>> Grin....b³
>>
>>
>> On 1/7/25 6:43 PM, Stan Brown (using GC 4.14) wrote:
>>> Even better, John. Thanks!
>>>
>>> Stan Brown
>>> Tehachapi, CA, USA
>>> https://BrownMath.com
>>>
>>> On 2025-01-07 12:33, John Ralls wrote:
>>>> The place to bookmark ishttps://www.gnucash.org/docs.phtml
>>>> <https://www.gnucash.org/docs.phtml>   that has nice links to the
>>>> Guide
>>>> and Manual in all of the available languages and formats.
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Jan 7, 2025, at 10:53, Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)
>>>>> <stan+gc at fastmail.fm>   wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for that,  John. Using your hint I found the guide and
>>>>> manuals,
>>>>> in multiple formats of ebooks, plus PDF and HTML (the "DIR"
>>>>> annotation).
>>>>> It might be a useful bookmark for everyone:
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5/C/
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