[GNC] How do I print a transaction register

[Jerry Criswell (JC)]

When I get to the properties screen I see a command line that is almost 
as long as my 17" screen is wide. The word "command" appears twice in 
that line.  I inserted the variable at the second command after the 
equal sign and before gnucash. Using the menu I selected Office/gnucash 
and gnucash won't start.  However it will start using the icon on the 
desktop.

I wonder if I need to save my data file and reinstall GC from a "not 
flatpak" version?

JC


On 3/10/26 6:09 PM, David Cousens wrote:
> Jerry, Charlie,
> There is a Linux Mint LM icon in the lower left of the screen which
> brings up the main Linux Mint menu. If you right click on that icon you
> will get a popup with EditMenu as one of the options. Select it and a
> Window will open. GNBuCash is usually installed under the Office group
> listed in the LH panelSelect it and the RH panel will display icons for
> the programs in that group. Selct GNuCash and then properties from the
> buttons at the far right which will display the Launcher instructions.
> The Command field usually has "gnucash %f" selected if it is an
> installed binary. Not sure what it is for a flatpack installation but
> it will be similar. To edit it click with your mouse before the g in
> gnucash and type in the appropriate instruction to isable webkit from
> the earlier posts. When you have it the same as the terminal command
> which worked for you then click OK then Close the menu editor  and
> select GnuCash from the menu to check if it works.
>
>
> On Tue, 2026-03-10 at 16:40 -0500, Charlie Morrison via gnucash-user
> wrote:
>> Jerry, I don't use Linux Mint, but I'll try to help. Maybe somebody
>> else
>> that is familiar with Mint can chime in.
>>
>> If you launch Gnucash by clicking an icon or from the start menu, you
>> should be able to edit that icon or menu item by right clicking on
>> it,
>> select edit or properties, and modify
>> the command to start Gnucash to the one that works for you
>> ( WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 flatpak run org.gnucash.GnuCash
>> ).
>> There may be several tabs on the dialog box you get when you right
>> click
>> and select edit, so look and find the one with the command to start
>> Gnucash and try to modify it to the other command.
>>
>> Hope this is useful but since I've never used Mint it's a shot in the
>> dark.  Good luck.
>> On 3/10/26 14:10, Jerry Criswell (JC) wrote:
>>> Sorry, but I have to introduce a little humor here.
>>>
>>> You don't know it, but you just asked an 86 yr old man what he did
>>> 10
>>> weeks ago.  I think that answers the question about how GC got
>>> installed.
>>>
>>> I did try the flatpak version and I was able to get a transaction
>>> register.  Charlie will explain to me how to set a permanent
>>> variable.  (the 86 yr old thing again)
>>>
>>> Thank you for your help.
>>>
>>> JC
>>>
>>> On 3/10/26 1:43 PM, Maf. King wrote:
>>>> On Tuesday, 10 March 2026 17:57:38 GMT Jerry Criswell (JC) wrote:
>>>>> Sorry.  But, as usual, the suggested doesn't work.  First I
>>>>> tried sudo
>>>>> WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 gnucash . It returned: sudo:
>>>>> gnucash:
>>>>> command not found
>>>>>
>>>> Jerry,
>>>>
>>>> is GC installed using flatpack or natively from the Mint software
>>>> package
>>>> manager ?
>>>>
>>>> My guess is that the probably way you would have GC 5.14 is via
>>>> flatpack.
>>>>
>>>> Did you try the other command that Charlie gave you?   (and you
>>>> don't
>>>> need
>>>> sudo)
>>>>
>>>>    >  WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 flatpak run
>>>> org.gnucash.GnuCash
>>>>
>>>> cheers,
>>>> Maf.
>>>>
>>>>
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