beep@piefed.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoWhen you accidentally say "folder" instead of "directory" in a Linux group.mitadmissions.orgimagemessage-square80fedilinkarrow-up1429arrow-down111file-text
arrow-up1418arrow-down1imageWhen you accidentally say "folder" instead of "directory" in a Linux group.mitadmissions.orgbeep@piefed.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square80fedilinkfile-text
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minus-squarechronicledmonocle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up26·2 days agoMost file managers on Linux, like GNOME or KDE have the option “New Folder”. It’s fine to use them interchangeably, y’all.
minus-squareKSP Atlas@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 days agoimo, directory refers to the filesystem concept, folder refers to the UI concept
minus-squarechronicledmonocle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 days agoYeah, but if the UI refers to the same file system’s directories also as folders, why do people get so bent out of shape when you call them either?
Most file managers on Linux, like GNOME or KDE have the option “New Folder”. It’s fine to use them interchangeably, y’all.
imo, directory refers to the filesystem concept, folder refers to the UI concept
Yeah, but if the UI refers to the same file system’s directories also as folders, why do people get so bent out of shape when you call them either?
Everyone’s gotta have a hobby.