saahbs4d ago
Adam

The Linux/Unix Default Home Directory Receives An Update

Learn of about the recent update to Freedesktop.org’s XDG User Directories that adds a new directory to a GNU/Linux and Unix default home directory.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/xdg-user-dir-linux-unix-new-default-directory/

#blog #linux #unix #GNOME #KDE #tech

May 19 at 5:19pmWeb
Show threadsaahbs4d ago
@adamsdesk I always found these imposed directories pre-re-created for me annoying. Thanks for sharing an article how to map them to one's own.
Show threadAdam4d ago
@saahbs I can understand that. You're welcome!
Show threadJohn4d ago

@adamsdesk having a Projects is fine and all. And a Screenshots? I think Cosmic is pushing for that.

fwiw though, as an old hand I prefer a much simpler organization. It would be nice if apps (esp file managers) actually respected XDG updates. Instead they want to show Documents etc. And a screenshot goes to Pictures no matter what XDG is set.

Even fewer respect enabled=False, but perhaps that's too much to hope.

Show threadAdam3d ago
@buckfiftyseven Yeah the apps have to make the choice to follow the XDG spec otherwise it doesn't help much. It's tough. I just want to see freedom of choice. If the project doesn't support XDG then allow the user to set the directories to use.