Finding the Elusive Binary: A Troubleshooting Journey
After readily admitting I made a couple of mistakes, I found myself facing a frustrating issue. I was trying to install WhatsApp again after uninstalling it; however, the launcher wasn’t creating a shortcut Lidl. Carefully, I seemed, and wonderfully, I’d found the culprit!
Now, I could find the executable file or the .bin, but somehow, my file explorer
You see, after attempting to locate the executable (or .bin file) using Thunar‘s search. I could explain why:
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Amazingly, the app seemed to be working just fine. Though hopeless, I jumped to hitting up a post online, but when I returned, Thunar had somehow –magically again creating a shortcut for the
What are some strategies users can employ when encountering unexpected glitches or inconsistencies in their software experience?
## Interview: The WhatsApp Shortcut Mystery
**Host:** Welcome back to Tech Talk, everyone. Today we have a story about a technological hiccup with a surprisingly satisfying conclusion. Joining us is Alex Reed, who recently encountered a strange issue while reinstalling WhatsApp.
**Alex Reed:** Hi, thanks for having me. It all started when I uninstalled WhatsApp and then tried to reinstall it.
**Host:** And what went wrong?
**Alex Reed:** Well, the app seemed to work fine, but the launcher refused to create a shortcut on my desktop. I could find the executable file, but Thunar, my file explorer, just wouldn’t show it properly.
**Host:** So, it was a visual glitch, but the app itself functioned normally?
**Alex Reed:** Exactly. It was incredibly frustrating! I felt lost. I even thought I might have corrupted the installation somehow.
**Host:** What did you do next?
**Alex Reed:** To be honest, I was almost ready to give up, but then I decided to Google the issue. When I came back, something strange had happened…
**Host:** And what was that?
**Alex Reed:** There, magically, was a shortcut for WhatsApp on my desktop! Thunar had suddenly decided to cooperate.
**Host:** That’s incredible! Do you have any theories about what happened? Did anything else unusual occur during this time?
**Alex Reed:** I have absolutely no idea. It’s as if Thunar just decided to play a little trick on me. Maybe it needed a coffee break?
**Host:** This raises some interesting questions. Should we expect our software to behave this inconsistently? How much should we rely on technology that seems to have a mind of its own? What are your thoughts, Alex Reed?
**Alex Reed:** It certainly makes you wonder. I guess sometimes technology just has a mind of its own.
