Re: RFC: Common desktop-wide paths

[Bart Vanbrabant <bart vanbrabant zoeloelip be>]

Steven Garrity wrote:

> All of this sounds good to me. However, I'm not sure there is really a 
> need for a "Downloads" directory. Most downloads would be of a type 
> that should end up in Documents, Photos, Music, or Video.
>
> I realize the advantage would be to have a default place for 
> applications to put downloads - but as the default download 
> destination is usually temporary, wouldn't it be better to put 
> downloads right on the desktop where they are more visible?
>
> Steven Garrity


I have a download folder in my home directory where I let firefox save 
all downloads without asking. If I want to specify the path I just use 
Save as. Once in a while I clean up this directory: delete or move to 
the right destination. Downloaded files aren't always one of those 
categories, I don't like putting them all on my Desktop because I need 
them for a week or so and it would end up quite a mess on my desktop.

Bart

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