[NMLUG] Firefox Download Folder

[pi at pihost.us (pi)]

James wrote:
> Aaron, I really like to set these options from the about:config in the browser
> check out http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_:_FAQs_:_About:config_Entries it's
> got a good list of the options and descriptions on how to use them.
> 

Ehhrrr.. there's a proper GUI for this.. Why use about:config?

Also, the OP looks like he installed firefox by downloading it, instead 
of using apt-get

Raymond: from a terminal, su to root, and run apt-get install 
mozilla-firefox - this will put it in your internet menu and register it 
as a system browser. Then, optionally (still as root), 
update-alternatives x-www-browser and pick mozilla-firefox from the list

HTH,

Pi

> I think this option is called browser.download.useDownloadDir
> 
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2005 at 10:37:52AM -0600, Aaron NMLUG-EV wrote:
> 
>>On Tue, 2005-08-23 at 10:03, Nate Metheny wrote:
>>
>>>>There's nothing Debian (or even Linux) specific about this. That's
>>>>Firefox's default behavior on all platforms. You can change the
>>>>behavior in the Edit/Preferences/Downloads menu-dialog box sequence.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Alteration of the default location, including prompt to specify each 
>>>location for every download, can be accessed through Edit -> Preferences 
>>>-> Downloads. Personally, I just have it ask me where to save every 
>>>file, that way there's no second-step moving files post-download.
>>
>>Where can we set that option?
>>
>>              aaron
>>
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