Nautilus (Ubuntu's file manager) and bookmarks

First published August 6, 2019 • Last modified on July 18, 2026 • 1 min read • 45 words
Technology Nautilus Ubuntu File Manager Bookmarks Scripts Location Folder Directory
Technology Nautilus Ubuntu File Manager Bookmarks Scripts Location Folder Directory
In the very old days, Ubuntu’s file manager’s bookmarks were stored directly as an invisible file in the home folder ($HOME/.gtk-bookmarks).
In the very old days, the Ubuntu’s file manager’s bookmarks were stored directly as invisible file in the home folder ($HOME/.gtk-bookmarks). Since 14.04, they have been hiding two levels deep in $HOME/.config/gtk-3.0/bookmarks.And if you wonder where the Nautilus scripts are, they are nowadays at $HOME/.local/share/nautilus/scripts/.
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