#1 2026-03-09 21:01:43

MarkW

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Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

I really need to find it,  Don't ask why.

PackRat

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Re: Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

In a terminal, try the whereis command

whereis bl-file-manager-bin

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/linux-uni … -examples/

What version of BL are you using?

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MarkW

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Re: Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

Still Boron.

Going to check the Carbon iso.

Whereis brought up nothing

PackRat

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Re: Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

You have it spelled correctly?

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MarkW

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Re: Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

I did.

solved the issue by copying the version on the Carbon live session over to my home directory and then moving it into /usr/bin using root mode in xfe

The reason I lost it is because I was trying to add the xfe.1.gz manual file, kept failing and clicked on the remove button in the G Alt toolbar thinking it would only remove the xfe entry under bl-file0manager allowing me to start again.  Not the whole category plus executable

MarkW

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Re: Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

And I still can't add /usr/local/share/man/man1/xfe.1.gz

PackRat

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Re: Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

What file did you copy?

I'm running the live session for BL carbon now. bl-file-manager is located in /usr/bin and it's a symlink to /etc/alternatives/bl-file-manager. By the default, /etc/alternatives/bl-file-manager is a symlink to /usr/bin/thunar.

If you want xfe as your default file manager, use the BL menu: System Settings -> Edit Debian Alternatives

A nice gui for changing Debian alternatives will come up. If xfe was installed with apt, it should be an option you can select. Should also set the man page.

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MarkW

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Re: Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

I managed to add xfe but for some reason I can't add the man file (despite converting it to a .gz).  And in case you might think it's something to do with the xfe man file, I can't add the man files for Thunar or PCManFM either.

johnraff

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Re: Why Can't I Find bl-file-manager.bin?

I think you're making things much too difficult for yourself. If you've got Thunar installed you should be able to type 'man thunar' and the man page will appear. Likewise pcmanfm or any other package that ships a man page (most Debian executables do). If you're installing these apps from Debian packages from the regular repository then the man files will be installed automatically. No need to "add the man files".

The "bl-file-manager.bin" of which you speak does not exist. As PackRat explained, bl-file-manager is a symlink to the currently chosen file manager. 'man bl-file-manager' will bring up the appropriate man page.

Along with 'whereis', another useful command is 'locate':

john@carbon:~$ locate bl-file-manager
/data/john/git/bunsen/bunsen-configs/applications/bl-file-manager.desktop
/etc/alternatives/bl-file-manager
/etc/alternatives/bl-file-manager.1.gz
/usr/bin/bl-file-manager
/usr/share/applications/bl-file-manager.desktop
/usr/share/man/man1/bl-file-manager.1.gz
/var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/bl-file-manager

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