Grammar, spelling fixes (#1453)

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@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Currently there is no way to choose the location where these files are stored. T
At this time, the easiest workaround to change the blob files location is to use the command line (or [GUI for Windows](#GUI)) to redirect one folder to another. This redirect is called symbolic link, also known as a symlink or soft link, which is something like a shortcut in Windows.
**Tip**: Periodically, when you want or your free space became too small on drive, you can access this new cache folder created and then delete all it's content, regaining the space occupied by downloaded blob files.
**Tip**: Periodically, when you want or your free space became too small on drive, you can access this new cache folder created and then delete all its content, regaining the space occupied by downloaded blob files.
Since each Operating System has its own set of rules, use the below guide according to your situation to change the location of **blobfiles** folder: [Windows](#Windows) - [MacOS](#MacOS) - [GNU/Linux](#Linux)
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**`xcopy %localappdata%\lbry\lbrynet\blobfiles D:\LBRYCache`** [press Enter]
- this will remove the **`blobfiles`** folder and it's content:
- this will remove the **`blobfiles`** folder and its content:
**`rd /S /Q %localappdata%\lbry\lbrynet\blobfiles`** [press Enter].
- this will create symblolic link with our desired folder:
- this will create the symbolic link with our desired folder:
**`mklink /J %localappdata%\lbry\lbrynet\blobfiles D:\LBRYCache`** [press Enter]
3. Close the Command Prompt window and open the LBRY application. If you access the new folder created for the blob files, you will see it's contents populated.
3. Close the Command Prompt window and open the LBRY application. If you access the new folder created for the blob files, you will see its contents populated.
### Method 2 (creating the symbolic link with a graphical tool) {#GUI}
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2. First you need to download a small portable application from here: <a href="http://bit.ly/symlinker_executable" target="_blank">Symlink Creator</a>. After download, you need to unpack it.
4. In Windows Explorer enter this text in his address bar:
4. In Windows Explorer, enter this text in the address bar:
**`%localappdata%\lbry\lbrynet`** [press Enter].
5. If you want to preserve the existing downloaded blob files then copy the content of the **`blobfiles`** folder in the destination folder created on step 1, if not, go the the next step.
5. If you want to preserve the existing downloaded blob files, then copy the content of the **`blobfiles`** folder into the destination folder created on step 1. If not, go to the next step.
6. In the list of files and folders displayed select the **`blobfiles`** folder and use the shortcut key **`Shift+Del`** or drag it over **`Recycle Bin`** icon from Desktop while you hold the **`Shift`** key pressed. In this way the blob files folder and it's entire content will be deleted directly.
6. In the list of files and folders displayed select the **`blobfiles`** folder and use the shortcut key **`Shift+Del`** or drag it over **`Recycle Bin`** icon from Desktop while you hold the **`Shift`** key pressed. In this way the blob files folder and its entire content will be deleted directly.
5. After that, put the cursor again in the address bar of the Windows Explorer, select the entire path and copy it in the Clipboard with shortcut key **`Ctrl+C`** or right-click over the selected text and choose **`Copy`** option from the displayed menu.
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- next choose your destination folder, that you created at step 1, where the cache files will be created after starting the LBRY application.
- and finally for the **`Select the type of link:`** setting, choose the **`Directory Junction`** option and then click on the **`Create Link`** button.
If you respected all the above instructions you'll see a success message, otherwise it will give you an error. You can close the Symlink Creator and start the LBRY application. If you access the new folder created for the blob files, you will see it's contents populated.
If you respected all the above instructions you'll see a success message, otherwise it will give you an error. You can close the Symlink Creator and start the LBRY application. If you access the new folder created for the blob files, you will see its contents populated.
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>**Note:** if you want to revert back to the original LBRY folder settings, you can delete the created symbolic link like you would with any other type of file from Command Prompt or with any file manager. After that, remember to recreate the original **`blobfiles`** folder in the original path of lbry **`%localappdata%\lbry\lbrynet\`**, otherwise the LBRY app won't start.
## MacOS {#MacOS}
1. Make sure the application it's completely closed - right-click on application's icon from Dock and choose **`Quit`** option from menu or press Ctlr-Q.
1. Make sure the application is completely closed - right-click on application's icon from Dock and choose **`Quit`** option from menu or press Ctlr-Q.
2. Open the **Terminal** application (Press **`Command+Space`**, type **`Terminal`** and then press **`Enter`** to open **`Terminal`** from Spotlight search or navigate to **`Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal`** to launch the **`Terminal`** shortcut or click on the **`Terminal`** app icon from the **`Dock`** menu if it's available.)
3. In the Terminal window enter the below commands:
>**Notes**:
>- replace **`Volume_Name`** with your mounted volume name and **`LBRY_Cache`** with the your desired folder name in our example below.
>- replace **`Volume_Name`** with your mounted volume name and **`LBRY_Cache`** with your desired folder name in our example below.
>
>- if your destination folder contains spaces or other special characters, youll need to enclose it in quotation marks, like **`/volumes/Volume_Name/"LBRY Cache"`** when enter the commands.
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**`cp ~/Library/"Application Support"/LBRY/blobfiles/*.* /volumes/Volume_Name/LBRY_Cache`** [press Enter]
- this will remove the default **`blobfiles`** folder and it's content:
- this will remove the default **`blobfiles`** folder and its content:
**`rm -r ~/Library/"Application Support"/LBRY/blobfiles`** [press Enter]
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**`ln -s /volumes/Volume_Name/LBRY_Cache ~/Library/"Application Support"/LBRY/blobfiles`** [press Enter]
4. Close the **`Terminal`** window and start the LBRY application. If you access the new folder created for the blob files, you will see it's contents populated.
4. Close the **`Terminal`** window and start the LBRY application. If you access the new folder created for the blob files, you will see its contents populated.
>**Note:** if you want to revert back to the original situation, you can delete the created symbolic link like you would with any other type of file from **`Terminal`** app or any other file manager. After that, remember to recreate the original **`blobfiles`** folder, otherwise the LBRY app won't start.
## Ubuntu / Linux *(Exact steps may differ slightly)* {#Linux}
1. Make sure the application it's completely closed - right-click on application's tray icon and choose the **`Quit`** option from menu or press Ctlr-Q.
1. Make sure the application is completely closed - right-click on application's tray icon and choose the **`Quit`** option from the menu or press Ctlr-Q.
2. Open the **`Terminal`** application
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**`cp .local/share/lbry/lbrynet/blobfiles/*.* /media/User_Name/Volume_Name/LBRY_Cache`** [press Enter]
- this will remove the default **`blobfiles`** folder and it's content:
- this will remove the default **`blobfiles`** folder and its content:
**`rm -r .local/share/lbry/lbrynet/blobfiles`** [press Enter]
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**`ln -s /media/User_Name/Volume_Name/LBRY_Cache .local/share/lbry/lbrynet/blobfiles`** [press Enter]
4. Close the **`Terminal`** window and start the LBRY application. If you access the new folder created for the blob files, you will see it's contents populated.
4. Close the **`Terminal`** window and start the LBRY application. If you access the new folder created for the blob files, you will see its contents populated.
>**Note:** if you want to revert back to the original situation, you can delete the created symbolic link like you would with any other type of file from **`Terminal`** app or any other file manager. After that, remember to recreate the original **`blobfiles`** folder, otherwise the LBRY app won't start.