Where Is the XSane Config File?
XSane dot sane tree with prefs, device files and previews.
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XSane keeps prefs plus per-device files in a dot sane tree. Man pages name every file exactly. Previews land beside configs as ppm files.
Style rc overrides the system default. Browser choice records on first run. Keep the tree whole.
Where XSane stores this, by platform
~/.sane/xsane/xsane.rc
Prefs plus per-device files in the dot sane tree per man pages. Previews as ppm beside. Style overrides system default. Browser recorded first run.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up XSane?
Copy the dot sane tree with the app closed. Prefs plus device files plus previews travel together. Restoring means putting the tree back before launch.
What gets written on first run?
First run records the browser choice into the rc. Device files branch per scanner beside it. Style overrides layer from system share.
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