where is the downloaded files frm Ubuntu software center stored?

[jeshrel]

Hi

Where is the downloaded files from the Ubuntu software center stored after installation?

And can the downloaded files be deleted after installation?

Thank you

[howefield]

FIles are stored in

/var/cache/apt/archives

and can folder can be emptied by using the terminal command

sudo apt-get clean

[jeshrel]

thanks, and are there any others cleaning commands so that i can clean all the unwanted cache, thumbnails saved, and other stuff?

[jerrrys]

BleachBit, its in the software center

[jeshrel]

thanks for ur help, appreciate it..

[adeklipse]

thanks, and are there any others cleaning commands so that i can clean all the unwanted cache, thumbnails saved, and other stuff?

If you want a reliable cleaner, I suggest the one included in Ubuntu Tweak. Installation:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa && sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

Open in Applications > System Tools > Ubuntu Tweak.

If you're quite familiar with Linux, you might also want to try BleachBit. It's very advanced and the interface and technical lingo might be confusing, but it's fully-featured.
Just a warning, though: not all of BleachBit cleaning options are safe. Most should be treated carefully and read thoroughly to avoid the possibility of unwanted file-deletion, as it will only prompt you once (or twice).
Installation: I believe BleachBit is already in the Ubuntu Software Center.