294
Linux is Getting a New Default Folder in Your Home Directory (itsfoss.com)
submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@lemy.lol to c/linux@programming.dev
133 comments fedilink hide all child comments

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".

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Mihies@programming.dev 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

But why are the names ~~camel~~ Pascal cased? It's a little bit more annoying to type.

[-] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 13 points 1 month ago

Because any normal person would want it upper cased. Most people never type these folder names.

Yes, Linux should appeal to the masses, otherwise we will never get rid of Windows. No, this doesn't apply to anyone on Lemmy cause nobody on Lemmy right now truly qualify as "normal person", statistically speaking.

[-] terabyterex@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

i feel normal but nobody knows that i am wearing Batman socks.

[-] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 6 points 1 month ago

... until now.

[-] CoryCoolguy@lemmy.myserv.one 12 points 1 month ago

Yours are camel case? That's weird. My folders are pascal case.

[-] Mihies@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

Indeed, fixed.

[-] fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net 11 points 1 month ago

Windows user appeal?

[-] albbi@piefed.ca 8 points 1 month ago

Appeals to Java programmers too.

[-] marxismtomorrow@lemmy.today 15 points 1 month ago

So does self-flagellation, but we don't provide default whips in the Kernel.

[-] forestbeasts@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago

And Mac.

Hell, Mac even capitalizes /Users (where home folders are)!

-- Frost

this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2026
294 points (100.0% liked)

Linux

13850 readers
291 users here now

A community for everything relating to the GNU/Linux operating system (except the memes!)

Also, check out:

Original icon base courtesy of lewing@isc.tamu.edu and The GIMP

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Ategon@programming.dev
anzo@programming.dev
dwraf_of_ignorance@programming.dev