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xdg-user-dirs-update: Change XDG's DESKTOP directory to the specified directory (must be absolute).
$ xdg-user-dirs-update --set DESKTOP "${path-to-directory}"
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The command "xdg-user-dirs-update --set DESKTOP "${path-to-directory}"" is used to set or change the path of the "DESKTOP" directory in the XDG user directories system.

In the XDG (X Desktop Group) user directories system, there are predefined directory names like "DESKTOP," "DOCUMENTS," "DOWNLOADS," etc., which are used to standardize the locations of various user-specific directories on a Linux or Unix system. These directories are used to store specific types of files such as documents, downloads, pictures, etc.

The "xdg-user-dirs-update" command is a tool that helps manage and update these user directories. It allows you to change the default paths associated with these directories to a location of your choice.

In the given command, "${path-to-directory}" should be replaced with the desired path (directory location) where you want to set your new "DESKTOP" directory. For example, if you want to set the desktop directory to "/home/user/Desktop", the command would be:

xdg-user-dirs-update --set DESKTOP "/home/user/Desktop"

By executing this command, the XDG user directories system will update the path for the "DESKTOP" directory to the specified location.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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