Where Does Aperture Store Photos on Linux?
Where GNOME Aperture keeps camera settings and captures on Linux for backup and full moves.
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Aperture splits Linux state two ways: captured photos in Pictures and camera options in dconf under its app branch. There is barely a config file to copy beyond dconf on any install.
Back up Pictures for memories and dconf for options. Exact app id can vary by fork, so list dconf to confirm on your machine. Clearing options never touches captured photos on any install you own, without exceptions.
Where Aperture stores this, by platform
org.gnome.Aperture
Photos in Pictures with options in dconf under the app branch. Exact id can vary by fork; list dconf to confirm. Photos need their own copies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Aperture photos and settings?
Photos land in Pictures with settings in dconf. Copy the Pictures files plus a dconf dump with Aperture closed. Restoring means dropping both back before launch.
How do I reset Aperture to defaults?
Quit Aperture and reset its dconf branch, then relaunch. Photos stay in Pictures; only camera options reset. The app recreates defaults on next start.
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