# \#linux **URL:** https://gramps.discourse.group/tag/linux/97.md [Latest](https://gramps.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://gramps.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://gramps.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Drop-down lists no longer search](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/drop-down-lists-no-longer-search/9707)
**Author:** [@bgee](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/bgee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/drop-down-lists-no-longer-search/9707 "2026-07-25T13:27:57Z")
Gramps version 6.0.8, Fedora 44, GTK 4.22.4 Today I notice a new behavior in Gramps. When working with any field that has a drop-down list, the type-ahead to search feature no longer works. I see this in the Attribute… --- ## [Ubuntu's App Center GRAMPS version](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/ubuntus-app-center-gramps-version/9331)
**Author:** [@pppieniazek](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/pppieniazek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/ubuntus-app-center-gramps-version/9331 "2026-04-10T19:10:47Z")
There’s a Linux Ubuntu’s App Center GRAMPS version 6.0.6 available for download, which I currently use. However, for some time already I was waiting for 6.0.7 to appear there. In the meantime, already GRAMPS version 6.0.… --- ## [Samba Share Database Locked \[ \`sqlite3.OperationalError: database is locked\` \]](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/samba-share-database-locked-sqlite3-operationalerror-database-is-locked/9255)
**Author:** [@gene\_weber](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/gene_weber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/samba-share-database-locked-sqlite3-operationalerror-database-is-locked/9255 "2026-03-24T12:53:58Z")
Hi. I set up a Samba share on my main computer so I could access my Gramps database from my laptop. Main computer is running Linux Mint 22.3 (Ubuntu 24.04). The Laptop is running Xubuntu (Ubuntu 24.04). The Samba share … --- ## [\[Linux Slackware\] Segfault after pygobject-3.55.1 upgrade (Reverting to pygobject-3.55.0 fixes it)](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/linux-slackware-segfault-after-pygobject-3-55-1-upgrade-reverting-to-pygobject-3-55-0-fixes-it/9034)
**Author:** [@hamkg](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/hamkg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/linux-slackware-segfault-after-pygobject-3-55-1-upgrade-reverting-to-pygobject-3-55-0-fixes-it/9034 "2026-02-13T15:32:55Z")
Gramps-6.0.6 on Linux Slackware -current, package created from gramps-6.0.6.zip After upgrading pygobject-3.55.0 \> 3.55.1 Gramps starts OK but as soon as I try to change anything, e.g. adding a birth date, it crashes wi… --- ## [Building gramps 6.0 from source under Mint](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/building-gramps-6-0-from-source-under-mint/8096)
**Author:** [@metadata](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/metadata)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/building-gramps-6-0-from-source-under-mint/8096 "2025-12-15T16:46:35Z")
I have just downloaded the Gramps 6.0xxx source code and would like to build from source. I have also read both the INSTALL and Readme files, but since this my first try at building from source in a long while, I am hav… --- ## [Installation of Gramps on Trixie (Debian 13 Linux)](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/installation-of-gramps-on-trixie-debian-13-linux/8840)
**Author:** [@comeng](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/comeng)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/installation-of-gramps-on-trixie-debian-13-linux/8840 "2025-11-27T23:35:16Z")
GRAMPS 5.2.4 and GRAMPS 6.0.4 on different systems I have made previous comments about installing GRAMPS 6 on the debian environment Moving to Trixie experiences so far on Raspberry Pi a clean install of Trixie and th… --- ## [Need Help Upgrading to 6.0.5 Flatpak On Ubuntu 24.04](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/need-help-upgrading-to-6-0-5-flatpak-on-ubuntu-24-04/8765)
**Author:** [@Greenhat](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Greenhat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/need-help-upgrading-to-6-0-5-flatpak-on-ubuntu-24-04/8765 "2025-11-07T17:25:18Z")
I’ve been using Gramps 5.16 (deb version) on Ubuntu 24.04 with the data path set to /media/linuxstore/ourdocuments/Shared/Jeff/3 Resources and Interests/Geneology/grampsdb (/media/linuxstore is a mounted external drive) … --- ## [Can't run or compile Gramps in PyCharm](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/cant-run-or-compile-gramps-in-pycharm/8669)
**Author:** [@assanj](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/assanj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/cant-run-or-compile-gramps-in-pycharm/8669 "2025-10-15T17:26:46Z")
I want to compile my own Gramps Build with Shared Postgres Addon in Linux Mint. I have installed Anaconda environment . But I can’t run the Gramps project from Git in PyCharm. Could you help me with the next steps or … --- ## [\[Linux Mint\] Ugrading gramps from v5,2,4 to v6.0.5, and it is not going well](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/linux-mint-ugrading-gramps-from-v5-2-4-to-v6-0-5-and-it-is-not-going-well/8630)
**Author:** [@JohnS](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/JohnS)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/linux-mint-ugrading-gramps-from-v5-2-4-to-v6-0-5-and-it-is-not-going-well/8630 "2025-10-12T17:20:06Z")
Linux Mint 21.3. Upgrading from v5,2,4 to v6.0.5, and it is not going well. Made backups in both .gramps and .gpkg formats. --- ## [Snap Gramps Graphview/fedora42 error](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/snap-gramps-graphview-fedora42-error/7887)
**Author:** [@Brinycoolie](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Brinycoolie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/snap-gramps-graphview-fedora42-error/7887 "2025-09-19T20:25:59Z")
I was experimenting with the snap version of Gramps 6.03 today and got all the way to the point where I was addressing the pre-requisites for add-ons to get it up and running when this error was thrown. I have never seen… --- ## [Where to Obtain Gramps for Zorin Linux](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/where-to-obtain-gramps-for-zorin-linux/8586)
**Author:** [@F1Fan](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/F1Fan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/where-to-obtain-gramps-for-zorin-linux/8586 "2025-09-18T15:28:03Z")
Hi All, I have just changed an older tablet from Windows 10 to Zorin OS ( based on Ubuntu and Linux is new to me ) and in the Software center Gramps is listed twice! Once under ‘Zorin OS’ as an apt package and once unde… --- ## [Broken link on download page for .deb file for ubuntu](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/broken-link-on-download-page-for-deb-file-for-ubuntu/8570)
**Author:** [@kmikkels](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/kmikkels)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/broken-link-on-download-page-for-deb-file-for-ubuntu/8570 "2025-09-15T08:40:05Z")
Not sure this id the right place to post but ….. on the download page the link to downlaod .deb file for ubuntu is broken --- ## [Availability of latest \*.deb files to upgrade to Gramps 6.0.4?](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/availability-of-latest-deb-files-to-upgrade-to-gramps-6-0-4/8118)
**Author:** [@hollisterca](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/hollisterca)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/availability-of-latest-deb-files-to-upgrade-to-gramps-6-0-4/8118 "2025-08-23T09:35:20Z")
I am running Linux since years. I installed the latest .deb file from the download link (Which is V 6.0.0) Now how do I upgrade to 6.0.4? that I could not figure out. I did find an entry that pointed me to Releases … --- ## [Any Chance to get a Gramps 5.2.0 \*.deb Installation?](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/any-chance-to-get-a-gramps-5-2-0-deb-installation/5011)
**Author:** [@MiniDot](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/MiniDot)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/any-chance-to-get-a-gramps-5-2-0-deb-installation/5011 "2024-03-25T16:38:35Z")
Hallo, I always find it a pity to be “discriminated” as Linux user. For Windows and Mac, ready-made program installation files always appear immediately. A native .deb is often only weeks later. I am not a programmer a…