I deleted the default downloads folder by accident using the terminal, is there a way to create a new default system folder for downloads?
1 Answer
Create the Downloads folder again. Then open the file ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs
in your editor and make sure that the line for the Downloads folder is there, and that it reads
XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR="$HOME/Downloads"
Save the file, log out and log back in: now, the Downloads folder should be there again and have its "special status" back.
Some specifics in case it is needed: .config
is a hidden folder in your home folder. Activate "Show hidden files" to see hidden files and folders. You can simply press Ctrl+h to toggle between seeing and hiding "hidden files and folders".