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noepel

Mar 19, 2024 @ 12:48 AM

This morning I updated system packages on my Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS system. No java updates were installed. However after the update, Moneydance stopped launching. No error is displayed. Running "Moneydance &" from terminal just prints a PID which exits immediately without error. Syslog shows nothing of interest. Reinstalling using the script did not help.

Would greatly appreciate help debugging.

1. 1 Posted by derekkent23 on Mar 19, 2024 @ 08:43 AM

   

   I am not support staff, just a user.
   Hi noepel

   I am running 2023.3(5064) on my Linux Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS with latest updates installed this morning.

   Having read your post I uninstalled Moneydance and the reinstalled it. all working OK.

   I see you used the script to inall I used the deb file as follows, worth a try.

   Downloaded https://infinitekind.com/download-moneydance-personal-finance-software

   If not installed, install “GDebi Package Installer” in terminal
   sudo apt install gdebi
   1. In FILES app highlight moneydance_linux_amd64.deb - right click - if OPEN WITH GDebi Package Installer is not listed highlight PROPERTIES and select OPEN WITH tab – set GDebi Package Installer as default application – close window. This step is a one-time setup. Skip this step the next build of Moneydance you install.
   2. To install Moneydance simple double click on moneydance_linux_amd64.deb to start the installer.
   3. The Package installer window opens and after a delay fills in with Moneydance info. Click INSTALL or REINSTALL PACKAGE whichever is present.
   4. In the AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED window enter you Ubuntu password.
   5. After a delay the Moneydance should install. If you get the Status message in the installer Same version is already installed ignore this. After install is completed close the installer. The Moneydance icon should appear in the tray. If not check under “Show Application” icon in tray, make Moneydance a favourite.

   Hope this helps.

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2. 2 Posted by noepel on Mar 19, 2024 @ 10:36 AM

   

   I uninstalled using the DEB package. Icon and executable disappeared as expected. Reinstalled using DEB package, and the icon and executable reappeared, though the latter moved to /usr/local/bin/Moneydance (was in /opt/Moneydance before).

   Unfortunately, the application exhibits the same behavior following reinstallation.

   Running java -version returns the following:
   

   openjdk version "11.0.22" 2024-01-16
   OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.22+7-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu222.04.1)
   OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.22+7-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu222.04.1, mixed mode, sharing)
   

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3. 3 Posted by noepel on Mar 19, 2024 @ 10:52 AM

   

   I killed all java processes on my system and it started working again.

   Unrelated, I needed to reapply changes to Moneydance.vmoptions as discussed here, even though I am running Moneydance 2023 build 5064.

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4. 4 Posted by dwg on Mar 19, 2024 @ 11:13 AM

   

   The method of adding Java options has changed.

   It is documented in the Moneydance.vmoptions file.

   You now create a file called vmoptions.txt file in the .moneydance folder under you login folder and place the settings there.

   Moneydance 2023 does not use Java 11, it bundles its own version of Java, currently version 21.

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5. System closed this discussion on Jun 18, 2024 @ 11:20 AM.