When I go to a site like YouTube tmp files do not appear anymore

@Michelle Walker
I am using Ubuntu 10.04 too. Yet I can still see temporary file created when visiting random YouTube page with video loaded. I can even play it using Totem movie player when I double-clicked on a flash video file in /tmp directory.
Then again, if you close the loaded page in your web browser, the temporary files will be deleted automatically.
Perhaps I have answered your question?

No, sorry. My page stays open...the tmp files are not there.

On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM, clearkimura <
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> Your question #145548 on firefox in ubuntu changed:
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> clearkimura posted a new comment:
> @Michelle Walker
> I am using Ubuntu 10.04 too. Yet I can still see temporary file created
> when visiting random YouTube page with video loaded. I can even play it
> using Totem movie player when I double-clicked on a flash video file in /tmp
> directory.
> Then again, if you close the loaded page in your web browser, the temporary
> files will be deleted automatically.
> Perhaps I have answered your question?
>
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@Michelle Walker
Ah, this time I understand your situation!

It's because of recent version of Adobe Flash plugin saves temporary flash files in Firefox cache directory:
    .mozilla/firefox/userprofile/cache

I didn't experience this problem since I am still using older Adobe Flash 10.1.x plugin.

I recalled this problem from the web:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/saving-flash-videos-in-linux-tmp-no-longer-works/
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1690673

Hope this answered your question! ;)

Ohhhhhhhhhh. But why can't I find this folder? I hate to sound dumb but is
this a folder in my computer system or do I have to open the browser? I went
to 'file system' but can't find any folder with those names. I will also
check out your link for more information.

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM, clearkimura <
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> Your question #145548 on firefox in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+question/145548
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> clearkimura proposed the following answer:
> @Michelle Walker
> Ah, this time I understand your situation!
>
> It's because of recent version of Adobe Flash plugin saves temporary flash
> files in Firefox cache directory:
> .mozilla/firefox/userprofile/cache
>
> I didn't experience this problem since I am still using older Adobe
> Flash 10.1.x plugin.
>
> I recalled this problem from the web:
>
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/saving-flash-videos-in-linux-tmp-no-longer-works/
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1690673
>
> Hope this answered your question! ;)
>
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@Michelle Walker
It's not directly found under filesystem, dear.
The directory ".mozilla/firefox/userprofile/cache" is located in your home directory.

Open your Home directory, toggle hidden files and folders using Ctrl+H;
Scroll down until you find a directory named ".mozilla";
Double-click on it and you will see "firefox";
Double-click on it and you will see random "xxxxxxxx.default" directory; this is your userprofile directory.
Double-click on it and you will finally see "cache" directory.

There you go :)

Ok, I found it but the tmp files disappear once the page loads (even with
the page still open). I think I'd rather go back to the Adobe Flash 10.1. .
Can you tell me how I do this?

On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM, clearkimura <
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> Your question #145548 on firefox in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+question/145548
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> clearkimura proposed the following answer:
> @Michelle Walker
> It's not directly found under filesystem, dear.
> The directory ".mozilla/firefox/userprofile/cache" is located in your home
> directory.
>
> Open your Home directory, toggle hidden files and folders using Ctrl+H;
> Scroll down until you find a directory named ".mozilla";
> Double-click on it and you will see "firefox";
> Double-click on it and you will see random "xxxxxxxx.default" directory;
> this is your userprofile directory.
> Double-click on it and you will finally see "cache" directory.
>
> There you go :)
>
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Thanks, this solved my problem.

You've been great. Thanks and I will close the question.

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 4:11 AM, clearkimura <
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> Your question #145548 on firefox in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+question/145548
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> clearkimura proposed the following answer:
> @Michelle Walker
> Unfortunately, you can't revert some packages to older version including
> adobe-flashplugin. This may be because the software manager has removed
> older version to prevent downgrade, or due to package dependencies.
>
> The only downgrade method that works is to install using older .deb
> package which you may still have in your apt cache directory. But I
> won't recommend this because I haven't tried myself.
>
> I have upgraded to adobe-flashplugin 10.2.x as well, and I can't downgrade
> to 10.1.x anymore.
> Despite this, with latest version 10.2.x, I can see temporary files in the
> mentioned directory [provided my disk cache is enabled and cache size must
> be greater than flash video filesize].
>
> If you want to download and save the flash video, I would rather suggest
> you to use one of method below:
> #1. Use Easy YouTube Video Downloader (Firefox addon, works only with
> YouTube), OR
> #2. Use Flashgot plugin (Firefox addon, similar function but works with
> multiple sites), OR
> #3. Use MiniTube (non-flash native application on Ubuntu, search and watch
> videos on YouTube)
> #4. Use Clipgrab (reviewed by OMG! Ubuntu here:
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/download-youtube-videos-ubuntu-clipgrab/, works with multiple sites)
> #5. Use online video downloader sites (requires Java to run the download
> applet)
>
> Except #4 and #5, I have tried all methods myself. I personally hate to
> install extra apps or Java, so I am now comfortable with Flashgot plugin
> since it can be used with both built-in Firefox download dialog and
> external download manager.
>
> Hope this helps! ;)
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