I've noticed that whenever I install apps from the app store, they all go directly into my home directory. While I understand that this is probably the standard for most users, I have an older desktop with five drives, and it's a bit annoying. For Steam, I can just mount my drives and install there without a problem, but it seems like every other app just sticks to the home drive. Is there a way to change this default behavior?
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The home directory and home drive are often confused, but for most Unix-like systems, the home directory is where system files are generally expected. The file system hierarchy doesn't care about the physical drives; it just ensures files are in the right folders.
If you want to keep things separate from your root drive, you can actually mount another drive to /home/username. Just a heads up; make sure you're comfortable with that approach.
What Linux distribution are you currently using? It also matters if the apps are Flatpaks, Snaps, or native packages. Usually, they go to the same spot upon installation, but knowing your setup might help.
Just to clarify, what you're seeing in your home directory are likely configuration files that applications create for your personal settings, rather than the apps themselves. The actual app installs can differ depending on your package manager.
There’s a learning curve with Linux and managing installations, particularly through the terminal. It's sometimes frustrating when larger programs go on your boot drive. I'd suggest checking out tools that let you specify installation locations more directly.
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