Where Does FVWM Store Config on Linux?
FVWM config directory with modern and legacy file names plus system paths.
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FVWM reads its setup from a directory in home. The modern main file is simply named config. Older names linger for backward compatibility across decades of releases.
System defaults ship in share trees with a default config fallback. Distros add their own etc overlay. A file flag forces any path for testing.
Where FVWM stores this, by platform
~/.fvwm/config
Home config dir with modern config file plus legacy fvwm2rc names. System defaults in share trees with distro etc overlay. Force any path with the file flag.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up FVWM?
Copy the whole .fvwm folder with the session stopped. It holds the main file plus functions and menus. Restoring means putting the folder back and restarting to confirm.
config or .fvwm2rc?
Modern releases read a file named config. Legacy names with fvwm2rc still work but date the setup. New installs should use config and leave the old names behind.
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