Thread: Where does data live (Linux newbie Q!)
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iamthewalrus is offline iamthewalrus
2008-04-15 , 20:24
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#11
Originally Posted by grog View Post
I think the original concept of hidden files in unix was just to be able to keep the amount of stuff listed to a minimum. So not to hide because it's dangerous, just hide for clarity's sake.
But why if a subfolder ~/MyDocuments like on the tablets makes browsing ~/ unnecessary. It's just a strange and pointless. It is not the convention in the rest of the unix file structure. (Sorry tmmorris for hijacking your thread )