AppData folder: am I a joke to you?

  • scops@reddthat.com
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    1 day ago

    I’m completely self-taught when it comes to Linux, so I have some obvious gaps in my knowledge. I’ve looked for good write-ups on how Linux folders are intended for use and been unable to find a good resource. Thank you for sharing the official standard name. Reading up on it now.

    • Poplar?@lemmy.world
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      6 hours ago

      You might find the XDG base directory standard interesting also, solves the problem the meme is about.

    • Ekky@sopuli.xyz
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      1 day ago

      That’s respectable! But yeah, the FHS is something that’s surprisingly hard to find in-depth information about if you don’t already know about it.

      I think this page from systemd (or this page from the arch wiki, if you prefer formatting) has a decent description of not only the FHS, but also the more standard user/home structures.

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        23 hours ago

        I continue to be impressed with the Arch community and their dedication to collecting information about Linux into one place. Props to everyone that has contributed! You really are helping users solve problems everyday!

        • Ricky Rigatoni 🇺🇸@lemm.ee
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          18 hours ago

          People pretend Arch is a DIY OS but really it’s a lego kit with homemade instructions and sometimes a little capuchin comes up to help you put some of the pieces together.