Where Does Citations Store Libraries on Linux?
Where GNOME Citations keeps reference libraries and settings on Linux for backup and moves.
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Citations keeps reference libraries as BibTeX files wherever you saved them, with app settings and recent lists in its data folder. The split matches other GNOME utilities on every distro.
Copy libraries plus the data folder with Citations closed for migration. PDFs attach beside entries and need their own copies. Reinstalls without copies wipe local libraries for good, so keep the BibTeX files with the data folder.
Where Citations stores this, by platform
~/.local/share/citations
BibTeX libraries wherever saved with settings in the data folder. PDFs need their own copies. Copy with Citations closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Citations libraries to a new install?
Copy the data folder with Citations closed, then verify libraries on the new install. BibTeX files travel as files while settings sit beside them. Reinstalls without copies wipe local libraries.
Where are Citations BibTeX files?
Open Citations library list and read the file paths; each library points at a BibTeX file. The entries always show the live paths after moves. Missing files show as empty libraries.
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