[GNC] Correct way to update/upgrade GNUCash?

[Geoff]

Hi LSP

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 > I mean, it's a pity that the "installation" part is not grouped
 > together with the other two "documentations", ie:
 > https://gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=help
 > https://gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=guide

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Regards

Geoff
=====

On 27/01/2025 11:59 pm, LSP wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Jan 2025 at 01:21, Geoff <cleanoutmyshed at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi LSP
>>
>>   > is there a> best, aka correct, way to update or upgrade GNUCash
>>   > from version A to version B?
>>   > I've looked through the FAQ and a one-year archive without finding my
>>   > answer. Could someone please add this information to the FAQ?
>>
>> From: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Installation
>>
>> Upgrading
>> When upgrading GnuCash, there is no need to uninstall previous versions.
>> It is a good practice to make a backup of your data and settings prior
>> to any upgrade in case anything goes wrong with the upgrade.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Geoff
>> =====
>>
> 
> Thanks, OK, I see.  Hmm, "decentralization" (aka, lack of unification /
> consensus) strikes again.
> 
> I mean, it's a pity that the "installation" part is not grouped together
> with the other two "documentations", ie:
> https://gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=help
> https://gnucash.org/viewdoc.phtml?rev=5&lang=C&doc=guide
> 
> I didn't see that because I was focused on finding FAQ and documentation.
> Never thought of such a decentralized state....
> 
> 
> 
>> On 27/01/2025 4:16 am, LSP wrote:
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>
>>> I'm a new user of GNUCash and have a basic but essential question:
>>> I see that GNUCash is still a traditional software installed through a
>>> setup file instead of through the Microsoft Store.  As a result, is
>> there a
>>> best, aka correct, way to update or upgrade GNUCash from version A to
>>> version B?
>>>
>>> I mean, for traditional software installed through a setup file, there
>> seem
>>> to be three approaches to upgrade/update the software, but there is no
>>> consensus:
>>>
>>> A. Uninstall the current version, eventually reboot the computer, and
>> then
>>> install the new version.
>>>
>>> B. Do NOT uninstall the current one.  Instead, run the setup file which
>>> will replace the current version with the newer one.  If the current
>>> version is uninstalled, some user configurations or data will be lost.
>>>
>>> C. Does not care.  Either approach A or B is fine.
>>>
>>> I've looked through the FAQ and a one-year archive without finding my
>>> answer. Could someone please add this information to the FAQ?
>>>
>>> Thank you! 😊
>>
>>
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