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Linux is Getting a New Default Folder in Your Home Directory (itsfoss.com)
submitted 4 weeks 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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[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 13 points 4 weeks ago

Seconded, I hate that every file is all lowercase but my home directory if filled with Downloads, Videos, Documents, etc...

[-] hallettj@leminal.space 15 points 4 weeks ago

You can customize the names with a ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs file. That will work on XDG-compliant programs. instructions

[-] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 weeks ago

cd downloads

nO sUcH FiLe oR DiReCtoRy

[-] Auth@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

time for a new shell or enable 'set completion-ignore-case on' in bashrc

this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2026
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