[dundee] Problem finding my desktop

[malcolm]

On Saturday 20 February 2010 17:56:47 Axel wrote:
> Hello Malcolm,
>
> normally the Desktop folder begins with a capital D. The command
> cd desktop is not the same like cd Desktop, so check if you key in the
> command correct into the shell.
>
> How looks the output of ls ~/ ? Or try the command cd ~/Desktop
>
> Axel
>
> Quoting malcolm <mtbolton at ukonline.co.uk>:
> > Hello.
> >
> > I'm trying to install a driver for an HP6840.  I've downloaded it
> > and now need
> > to run it.  However when I type cd desktop into the command line it comes
> > back with -bash: cd: Desktop: No such file or directory.
> >
> > I do have a desktop and I can see the file.  Running SuSe 11.1 if that
> > helps.
> >
> > TIA.
> >
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I've tried: 

xxxxxxxxx:~ # cd Desktop
-bash: cd: Desktop: No such file or directory

and:

xxxxxxxxx:~ # ls ~/Desktop
ls: cannot access /root/Desktop: No such file or directory

Both the above are c&p from the command line.