Where Does Geeqie Store Config and Collections?
Geeqie keeps its XML config, collections, and history under XDG directories, with metadata beside images.
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Geeqie follows XDG directories. The XML config, layouts, keyboard maps, and history live under the config home. Collections live under the data home, with thumbnails cached separately.
Metadata placement is a preference, not a default. Embedded writes go into images; sidecar mode keeps them alongside. Collections break when image paths move, so stable mounts matter.
Where Geeqie stores this, by platform
~/.config/geeqie/geeqierc.xml
XML config plus layouts, accels, and history. Collections sit under the data home. Cache holds thumbnails that rebuild any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Geeqie to a new computer?
Copy the config folder plus the data folder to the new machine. Settings, collections, and history travel together. Thumbnails rebuild on first browse.
Can Geeqie share config across machines?
Yes through its own preferences. Point metadata and thumbnail locations at shared paths to roam. Collections reference absolute image paths, so keep those stable.
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