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Where Is the Avogadro Config File?

Avogadro v2 conf with autosave data plus name correction.

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Avogadro v2 keeps conf under XDG config in a vendor folder with autosave data under local share. Source pins both trees exactly.

Linux-focused chemistry app. Keep conf plus autosave together.

Where Avogadro stores this, by platform

Linux
~/.config/OpenChemistry/Avogadro.conf

Vendor conf plus autosave data from source-pinned names. Bare guesses miss both trees.

Frequently asked questions

How do I back up Avogadro?

Copy the conf file plus autosave folder with the app closed. Restoring means putting both back before launch.

Dot avogadro folder?

Source pins org plus app names mapping to vendor paths. Bare avogadro guesses miss on both config and data. Trust source.

avogadrochemistryconfigqt

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