Where Is User Data Stored in Linux?
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Data should be stored in a different partition of the file system of your OS. In Linux, personal data is stored in /home/username folder. When you run the installer and it ask you for partition your hard disk, I suggest you to create an extended partition for the home folder.

Where are user files stored in Linux?

Every user on a Linux system, whether created as an account for a real human being or associated with a particular service or system function, is stored in a file called “/etc/passwd”. The “/etc/passwd” file contains information about the users on the system.

Where is the user data folder?

The default location is in the local app data folder: [Chrome] %LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChromeUser Data. [Chrome Canary] %LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChrome SxSUser Data.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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