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Linux is Getting a New Default Folder in Your Home Directory (itsfoss.com)

submitted 3 days ago by cm0002@lemy.lol to c/linux@programming.dev

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If you are using a rolling release distro like Arch, you might have noticed that your home directory now has a new member, a new folder called "Projects".

For as long as I remember, Linux has always had a set of default folders under the home directory. Usually they are Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos and Downloads. Templates, Desktop and Public folders are also there.

Now we have a new addition in the form of "Projects".

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Or flatpaks var directory.

[–] who@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I don't mind that one, since .var doesn't clutter my home dir and is only created if I use Flatpak. It follows unix conventions, stays out of my way, and is only a few lowercase letters to type if I choose to work with it.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

But not configurable for ease of backup.

[–] who@feddit.org 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know what you're referring to. How would changing the location of dotfiles make backups easier?

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Data & config stuff here, cache & trash there.

[–] who@feddit.org 2 points 4 hours ago

I guess I didn't think of that approach because it wouldn't work for me. I use a lot of tools that follow the long established convention of putting dotfiles directly under $HOME, so I back up $HOME and exclude things like cache and trash.