I think this should go to the LSB Futures working group.
Kevin Caunt
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"Emanuel Dejanu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 03/26/2002 08:21:31 AM
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Subject: RE: User settings
I think that this is the way to go:
mkdir /etc/skel/myrealhome
mkdir $HOME/myrealhome
echo "cd $HOME/myrealhome" >> /etc/profile
Still will be nice if the FHS and LSB will
make a recommendation for the new programs
to store there settings in $HOME/.settings.
Best regards,
Emanuel Dejanu
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Subject: Re: User settings
Emanuel Dejanu wrote:
>
> I have problems with how Linux keep program settings.
> If you use many programs then your home is full with
> lots of files and directories that you do not use,
> directly and then your home is a mess. What you think
> that inseteat of using $HOME/ to keep program settings
> to use $HOME/.settings/ directory ?
Nice idea, but why not try to walk before you run, and do
something easy first, like chewing granite or shifting
mountains ?
Truth is that it is virtally impossible to eradicate at a
stroke all programs which put personal preferences, settings,
start scripts etc. into $HOME, thus you end up with several
directories rather than just one that is a total mess.
It is a much easier - though not better - approach to just
accept $HOME going messy and put the stuff you know and care
about elsewhere.
Thomas
* Why not use metric units and get it right first time, every time ?
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