Where Does pcmanfm-qt Store Settings?
pcmanfm-qt LXQt profile settings with fallback and GTK warning.
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pcmanfm-qt keeps per-profile folders under XDG config. Settings, recents and desktop items branch inside. System etc holds fallbacks for managed machines.
The GTK namesake uses different paths with libfm state. Conflating the two is the classic mistake. Match the qt tree exactly.
Where pcmanfm-qt stores this, by platform
~/.config/pcmanfm-qt/lxqt/settings.conf
Per-profile settings with recents and desktop files inside. LXQt profile live under sessions, default elsewhere. System etc fallback. GTK namesake uses different paths.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up pcmanfm-qt?
Copy the profile folder with the manager closed. Settings plus recent and desktop files travel together. Restoring means putting the folder back before launch.
Which profile is live?
LXQt sessions use an lxqt profile while others fall back to default. Check the running session before scripting. GTK PCManFM paths with libfm belong to the other app entirely.
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