[GNC] Linux to Mac problem

[Maf. King]

On Thursday, 14 May 2026 22:03:02 BST Stephen Camidge via gnucash-user wrote:
> I have been using the lastest version of GnuCash on Zorin 18.5 (Linux). That
> machine today made a loud pop and is dead until I can get it fixed.
> 
> I moved backup data to an old Mac. When I open it with GnuCash for Mac
> 5.14-1, it loads the data until January even though it is today's backup.
> 
> What do I need to do to fix it?
> 
> Thank you

You may not be aware - but on a MAC, clicking on a data file does not open it.  
You need to explicitly use the menu File -> Open and find the data file.  

For arcane reasons, GC on MAC *always* reopens the last-used file (assuming it 
can find it), not the one you clicked on.

HTH,
Maf.