Problems as user with WhatsApp clients on CentOS7

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ralf
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Problems as user with WhatsApp clients on CentOS7

Post by ralf » 2021/04/03 16:38:51

Hi.
I run an updated CentOS7 system and tried to install WhatsApp compatible linux clients to connect to WhatsApp Web on my phone.
I have used two different applications, "WhatsDesk" and "WALC" via snap and both install without any problems following the steps, as root or via sudo, outlined for instance in https://snapcraft.io/install/walc/centos for "WALC".
They also run perfectly as user the first time after installation, using the application icon in the CentOS Application Meny.
When I close the application after this first run, I cannot run it again as user, neither via the icon nor using the command in a terminal window.
Only way to get it started is the start is to run the following command as sudo:

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$ sudo /var/lib/snapd/snap/bin/whatsdesk 
, to start for instance WhatsDesk.
Apparently some issues with permissions when run as user a second time.
Any clues as to where I should look to solve this?

Any feedback is appreciated!

/Ralf

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Re: Problems as user with WhatsApp clients on CentOS7

Post by levitaylor » 2023/08/18 14:15:57

I'm encountering the same issue with whatsapp clients on centos7.
After the first successful run, the application won't start for me as a user. Permissions seem to be a concern.
Any insights on resolving this hurdle?

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Re: Problems as user with WhatsApp clients on CentOS7

Post by TrevorH » 2023/08/18 15:28:11

I run whatsapp as a desktop app on Fedora using a thing called nativefier. It's a bit fiddly to build but it works for me.

https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier.git
The future appears to be RHEL or Debian. I think I'm going Debian.
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
CentOS 5 and 6 are deadest, do not use them.
Use the FAQ Luke

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