[ubuntu-za] re downloads folder

wayne abroue plettpc at gmail.com
Sun Sep 4 15:00:34 UTC 2011


On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 3:52 AM, Neil Oosthuizen <nlsthzn at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 5:46 AM, SHAWN REITSTEIN <shawnreit at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> no couldn't find it? I don't know that I've got a username? - is it
>> possible that I don't have one?
>>
>> thanks
>> shawn
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>> On 9/4/11, celeste at cyberjacket.co.za <celeste at cyberjacket.co.za> wrote:
>> > Hey hey
>> >
>> > Try /home/yourusername/Downloads
>> >
>> > Celeste
>> > ------Original Message------
>> > From: SHAWN REITSTEIN
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>> > Subject: [ubuntu-za] re downloads folder
>> > Sent: Sep 4, 2011 00:03
>> >
>> > hi, can anyone please tell me where I might find my " Downloads"
>> > folder? I'm using Jaunty.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Shawn
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> Hi Shawn...
>
> You used your user name to log in (and if you are logging in automatically
> and have forgotten your user name you will see it under the /home directory)
> :)  the easiest way to get to your downloads would be to go to ~/Downloads
> (that will skip the need to use your username)...
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> Neil
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Have you tried the "cd  ~/Desktop" , I have found that many apps
default to this location and not to a specified Downloads folder.

Wayne A



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