I am using LinuxMint Debian Edition (LMDE) which is based on Debian Testing (I think) and it has been as solid as a rock for me since it came out about September, this year.
I don't know whether anyone on the list uses GCStar but it is brilliant Collections Manager ... well it was until about a couple of weeks ago :-( Now, when I launch it the whole program freezes at the opening screen. I even tried launching it from the terminal to determine whether there were any error messages, to take it further. The following error message was generated: z...@systemproductname-desktop / $ gcstar Killed z...@systemproductname-desktop / $ Magic number checking on storable file failed at ../../lib/Storable.pm (autosplit into ../../lib/auto/Storable/fd_retrieve.al) at line 398, at /usr/bin/../share/gcstar/lib/GCPlugins.pm line 98 Killed My Linux knowledge is not sufficient to decipher this message. So, what have I tried, so far? (1) Installed LinuxMint 10, Julia on another hard drive and transferred the GCStar data/configuration files to it. Same result - the GCStar screen freezes. (2) Renamed the data/configuration files and,In turn, transferred backups (straight copies) of the data/configuration files going back to September. In each case it was a frozen opening screen. Those files, as far as I am aware worked flawlessly prior to this current error. (3) Renamed the configuration files and then launched GCStar. It worked perfectly. As I have over 500 books entered into GCStar, the thought of having to re-enter them all again leads to a very unhappy geriatric. Is there anyone on the mailing list who can shed some light on this matter, please? BTW I have placed requests for help on both the LinuxMint and GCStar forums without any response, at present. Hence my call for help from you. Zed -- Zed Divorce, n. The past tense of marriage ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
