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download file to file- roller? where is it?

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Hello....I am new - downloaded a iso file to file -roller....want to burn the iso to disc but I can't find the iso file now....looked in directory / ; home ; etc....can any one tell me where to find it.... thanks lot!@!!!

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Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said : 		#1

Thanks for the question.

It is probably in /tmp. The best way to store those files ist to use "File -> Save as" in file roller after the download to save the file in the directory of your choice.

I hope this helps.

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beachreader (beachrunnerx2) said : 		#2

no it is not there thanks.....when I was down loading the file my choices were file-roller or down load to desktop. I figure I try out file-roller....no clue what a file-roller is and where it is locate. does any one have thought? thanks

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Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said : 		#3

File Roller is a software that can deal with files that contain collections of files and/or are compressed, i.e. zip, tar.gz, .iso etc.

if the file is not in the /tmp directory, it was probably already deleted.

If you choose Desktop, it gets automatically saved into your Desktop.

I hope this helps.

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Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said : 		#4

Another comment. The files in the /tmp directory usually do not have the original names, but some random one. It probably helps to look for a file that has the size you expect. An .iso file is usually quite big.

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beachreader (beachrunnerx2) said : 		#5

hmmmm! give moment txwikinger ...your best and very patient!!

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Best beachreader (beachrunnerx2) said : 		#6

i think I find it "orbit" is the file name...very strange. thanks txwikinger

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beachreader (beachrunnerx2) said : 		#7

but why does it use a random name to label the file in file-roller....

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Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said : 		#8

Usually tmp-files are given random names in order to prevent overwriting or problems with permissions and so on.

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beachreader (beachrunnerx2) said : 		#9

ok thanks txwilkinger....still does not make sense why when you download a file it deflauts to file roller and then it is given a random name. I will take your advice: "files ist to use "File -> Save as" in file roller after the download" I did not see that option after the download...but I will take your word....and keep it mind for the next download. thanks again!!.