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.esd_auth |
Contains the authentication cookie for
the GNOME sound daemon, the Enlightened Sound Daemon (ESD). |
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.gconf |
Contains the GConf configuration source
for the user. When the user sets a preference, the new preference
information is added to this location. |
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.gconfd |
Contains the following GConf daemon details:
- Configuration information
- Lock information for objects that are referenced
by an Interoperable Object Reference (IOR)
- State information for objects that are referenced
by an IOR
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.gnome |
Contains user-specific application data
that is not stored in the GConf repository. For example, this directory
contains MIME type information and session information for the user. |
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.gnome-desktop |
The Nautilus file manager contains a
preference that enables users to use the file manager to manage
the desktop. If this option is selected, this directory contains
the following:
- Objects on the desktop (for example,
the Home object, the Trash object, and other launchers). The objects
appear in the directory as desktop entry files. For example, the
starthere.desktop file contains a link to the Start Here location.
- Removable media volumes that are mounted.
The file manager also contains a preference that enables users
to use the home directory as the desktop directory, instead of .gnome-desktop.
If a user selects this option, the contents of the home directory
are displayed as desktop objects. |
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.gnome2 |
Contains user-specific application data
that is not stored in the GConf repository, such as the following:
- Keyboard shortcut information
- Window location information
- Desktop entry files for panel launchers
This directory also contains user-specific menu data. If a
user modifies menus, the details are stored here. |
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.gnome2-private |
(Ignore this directory. It currently
has no function.) |
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.metacity |
Contains session data for the Metacity
window manager. |
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.nautilus |
Contains file manager data that is specific
to the use, such as the following:
- Metadata for the directories with
which the user works
- Nautilus emblems that the user adds
- Nautilus desktop images
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.themes |
Contains controls theme options, window
frame theme options, and icons theme options that the user adds.
The user can add themes from the Theme preference tool. |
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.thumbnails |
Contains image thumbnails for the user.
The image thumbnails are used in the file manager. The file manager
contains a preference that the user can select to stop generation
of thumbnail images. |
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.xscreensaver |
Contains screensaver configuration data
and screensaver preference data. |