Red Hat :: Locked Out Of Tmp Folder - System Appears To Be Running Normally
Jan 28, 2010
I am new to Red Hat Linux. The other day I downloaded some files from the internet. The download manager placed them in the Filesystem "tmp" folder.
I determined that one of the files was 330 megabytes and the other were about another 76 Megabytes.
When I attempt to view the folder, I get a dialog box asking if I want to cancel the operation. The folder does not open.
I tried copying the folder to the desktop and was able to do this and only five files appeared in the folder... none of my downloads appeared there.
Question:
1.- how do I view the contents of the folder?
2.- Can I fix this problem?
I have rebooted the server several times, no change in tmp file access.
I tried to delete folder, system will not allow this. I am experiencing a small problem, "fooling" with this folder sort of wipes out the desktop - eventually it is restored after I tell the system to restart the Nautilus.
By the way I downloaded the files on another machine.
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