[NMLUG] (no subject) (Isn't: Firefox Download Folder)

[deathandtaxes at caglan.net (Dan Parrish)]

Raymond Anderson wrote:
> I've just installed Debian on a Dell machine. I've downloaded the  
> Firefox browser to my desktop, also because it wont' let me put it  
> anywhere else. I don't want to store all downloads to my desktop,  where 
> does Debian like them stored, and how do I get them there?  Also, what 
> file in the Firefox download runs the program, and how do  I get it in 
> my Internet folder?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Ande
> 
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Guys, I think he's not asking what to change in Firefox...He's asking 
how to save things elsewhere.  Check it again, he also asked *how* to 
run Firefox.

Anyways Raymond, I think your main issue here is with permissions.  It 
sounds like you are running your desktop as a normal user, and not as 
root.  IMO, this is good, but it *does* limit your convenience sometimes.

*My* solution is to build a downloads folder in my home directory.  Your 
Desktop directory is a subdirectory of your home directory (which is 
usually /home/username).

It sounds like you went to mozilla.org and downloaded firefox, and 
there's nothing wrong with that, but you might want to check out your 
distro's package manager.  I'm actually not familiar with debian, but 
I'm positive someone on here can advise you how to get Firefox installed 
using the "debian way".  ;-)

Anyways, good luck and continue to post here.  While sometimes the 
responses you get will be a bit off-topic, don't be afraid to reply 
telling us to RTFE or something.  (hint, hint)  ;-)

I think you got a good response from this list for your query, and I 
expect this thread will have several more responses on this topic.  I 
expect a few debian-related tips and tricks might just be in order.  :-)

-Dan