Where Does Cairo-Dock Store Config?
Cairo-Dock config dir with themes, plugins and dir override.
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Cairo-Dock keeps launchers and params in a config folder with themes beneath it. Downloadable themes drop in as archives or folders. System trees hold defaults and binaries.
Man pages plus wiki converge on the layout. A launch flag redirects the whole dir. Keep the folder whole.
Where Cairo-Dock stores this, by platform
~/.config/cairo-dock
Launchers plus params with themes beneath. System share defaults and lib binaries separate. Dir flag redirects wholesale.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Cairo-Dock?
Copy the cairo-dock config folder with the dock stopped. Launchers, params and themes travel together. Restoring means putting the folder back before launch.
How do I use a custom dir?
Pass a custom dir with the dir flag at launch. System share holds defaults and binaries separately. That covers testing themes without touching live files.
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