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How to change wget default directory from 'Videos' to 'Downolads'?

rated 0 times [ 14] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 104684 / 3 Years ago, thu, august 5, 2021, 5:54:30

I use the combination of Flashgot and wget for downloads. I reset my Firefox preferences due to some other problems. Then I reconfigured everything (including add-ons, cache, etc).

After that, when I tried to download something, it automatically saved into the "Videos" folder. But before resetting the settings, I could download items to "Downloads".

What should I do to make the default directory of wget to "Downloads"?

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answered 3 Years ago fatuatexen · Accepted Answer

As far as I was aware wget usually downloads into the current working directory. You have the following options to specify the directory.

1.Change to the directory you wish it to be downloaded to first then run your wget command.

cd /home/yourname/Downloads

Then run your wget command

wget http://download.files.com/software/files.tar.gz

2.Add the directory to the wget command like this.

wget -P /home/yourname/Downloads http://download.files.com/software/files.tar.gz