why do so many linux programs think they can just dump files

That's how linux works. All configuration is done in home directory. It's a pro, not a con.

>>62286262
why dont they use the .config folder or something, its my home!

>>62286274
That folder does exist and is hidden, as well as most config files and folders in /home. I just keep them invisible during normal session in order not to distract me or erroneously delete them.

>>62286236
>he fell for the loonix meme

>>62286274
The application writer wrote it to use your ~/

>>62286236
yes its super rude... and the thing is that when you desinstall them they dont ask you if you want those files gone

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>>62286274
dotfiles are supposed to be hidden so that they don't interfere with your work.

>>62286411
wtf i hate that guy

>>62286532
litteraly hide a problem and pretend it went away
is this the power of linux??

>>62286580
It's not a problem. Using simple flat text configuration files in a homedir means that I can reimage my system, or buy a completely new computer and literally just copy my homedir over to the new system and have all of my configuration files ready to go. I am sorry that the simplicity and elegance of such a long-standing solution triggers you so hard.

>>62286580
>a problem
That's where you're wrong kiddo.

>>62286620
Yeah, i get that, i feel like it would be more sensible to store them in a separate folder in my home directory however.

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great i wonder which program made this '.tweets' file which is entirely empty. i guess i have no way of knowing if deleting it will break something so im held hostage and forced to keep it there advertisign twitter

freedom aint free

>>62286652
It exists. Look up $XDG_CONFIG_HOME

>>62286652
yeah, how hard is it to put config files in /home/config/?

>>62286652
Maybe, but the logistical hassle of making that change is far, far greater than any possible payoff since the dotfile solution is already in place.

>>62286705
dotfile is such an annoying word

>>62286720
Your concerns are irrelevant.

>>62286262

>all configuration is done the home directory

except when it isn't

files were a mistake

>>62286652
>>62286691
Make your own distro that does that. :^)

>>62286730
no

>>62286689
Now I understand why people hate systemd so much. I didn't really get it until right now.

>>62286746
Your protest has been noted.

>>62286236
This is the main reason I can't stand Linux. It's so messy, files just all over the place. Half a dozen different directories for libraries and binaries dumped all over the place with multiple different programs all jumped up together.

>>62286844
isnt there a distro that forces all packages to use the right place for files
i cant remember what its called though

>>62286777
kek

>>62286483
purge them

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dconf registry is kinda fucky but I also hate how Plasma and KDE apps spew these config files everywhere. I don't even have a full KDE desktop suite (no Akonadi,Baloo,KDE PIM etc). I can't imagine what it's like for Kubuntu, Mint KDE etc.

>>62286892
macOS?

>>62286236
Learn how to quit vim.
It's not that hard.

>>62290706
should learn how to uninstall linux instead

>>62286752
please enlighten us

>>62290759
don't do this ur computer no work