tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/switching-from-another-personal-finance-program/15238-moneydance-on-ubuntu-cant-open-database-copied-from-windows-10-moneydanceInfinite Kind: Discussion 2020-03-14T22:00:27Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/479212752019-12-14T15:55:30Z2019-12-16T10:30:35ZMoneydance on ubuntu can't open database copied from Windows 10 Moneydance<div><p>I converted many years of Quicken database to Moneydance on Windows to make sure I can permanently switch to Moneydance. My goal was to get rid of Windows and use Moneydance on ubunatu. So I made /home/carey/.moneydance a Local Network Share and copied my entire Windows \Carey.moneydance folder to ;ub;untu; /home/careh. When ubuntu Moneydance said it couldn't open my ubuntu database QDATA1 2, I changed all the folder and file permissions to Read and Write files and Create and delete files, but ubunt8u Moneydance still says Permission denied. How can I copy my Windows Moneydance database to ubuntu? On both machines, my username is Carey, and boath have the same OS login password.</p></div>careytag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/479212752019-12-14T15:59:18Z2019-12-16T10:30:35ZMoneydance on ubuntu can't open database copied from Windows 10 Moneydance<div><p>sorry about the typos, ubunatu->ubunto, ;ub;untu;->ubuntu, careh->carey ubunt8u->ubuntu</p></div>careytag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/479212752019-12-14T16:19:36Z2019-12-16T10:30:35ZMoneydance on ubuntu can't open database copied from Windows 10 Moneydance<div><p>I am not support staff, just a user.<br>
Hi Carey</p>
<p>I am Linux ignorant.</p>
<p>However, if you can open Moneydance under Linux computer click HELP – SHOW BACKUP FOLDER. Note the folder location. Close Moneydance.<br>
On the Windows PC with your data set open in Moneydance do a FILE – EXPORT BACKUP to a known location.<br>
Copy your “.moneydancearchive” file to the Linux computer Moneydance BACKUP FOLDER.<br>
Start Moneydance on your Linux computer, click FILE – RESTORE FROM BACKUP select you backup file and restore.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p></div>derekkent23tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/479212752019-12-14T21:12:53Z2019-12-16T10:30:35ZMoneydance on ubuntu can't open database copied from Windows 10 Moneydance<div><p>Well you've done it again. Interesting: had to<br>
copy the backup (actually not done manually,<br>
M stores a backup every time you exit it in<br>
archive/backups) out of .moneydance, which<br>
you can't see on ubuntu because the leading '.'<br>
means hidden or something like it, into a<br>
non-hidden folder. Also had to rename .moneydance<br>
folder from Windows and have M create a new<br>
database (which I later deleted), then delete<br>
the new .moneydance tree and rename my W tree<br>
back to .moneydance so M would store future stuff<br>
there. So thanks again.</p></div>careytag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/479212752019-12-14T21:38:35Z2019-12-16T10:30:35ZMoneydance on ubuntu can't open database copied from Windows 10 Moneydance<div><p>Ftom sprimost</p>
<p>Not support, juty a user</p>
<p>YOu did nto indicate whether you are experienced in Ubuntu/Linux, since<br>
the security policy on LINUX does get in the way, in the name of "security."</p>
<p>There are two ways of getting this to run.<br>
(1) the application method: do a File-> Export Backup to the local network share (or better yet, to a separate disk. This also provides a<br>
back-up just in case something might go wrong. The on your Ubuntu<br>
system, do the reverse, File -> Restore from Backup. you should have<br>
every part of the data_set recreated (except for some<br>
preferences....others on the forum can answer that). If it is a new<br>
install of MD, obviously enter the license key.</p>
<p> (2) the operating system method: as one may not know, when you "mount" a disk, (a file share through SAMBA is treated as a disk), it is mounted<br>
as "root" no matter what you put the file permissions as for the files<br>
and directories. Thia is especially ture if you have a "mount point"<br>
within a disk, but not if you actually mount the disk, like through<br>
Dolphin). it is possible to change this, but it is not for the faint of<br>
heart as it requires a bit of knowledge about fstab.</p>
<p>ON the latter point, much ahs been written about <em>not</em> sharing MD data<br>
through local network. It is possible to corrupt your data or encounter<br>
data inconsistencies. It is best to chose your "master" and sync to the<br>
other computers through the Dropbox method. <em>And be vigilant about backups</em></p>
<p>/Steve</p></div>sprimosttag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/479212752019-12-14T21:54:06Z2019-12-16T10:30:34ZMoneydance on ubuntu can't open database copied from Windows 10 Moneydance<div><p>I am not support staff, just a user.<br>
Hi Carey</p>
<p>Glad I was able to give you food for thought, so you could get to where you wanted to be.</p>
<p>Have Fun</p></div>derekkent23