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Directories and Files

Here is an overview of the directories and files on standard installations.

Releases before 2009-01-11

Windows

PurposeDirectory
InstallationC:\Program Files\ciel
User settingsC:\Documents and Settings\[user]\My Documents\Cartes du Ciel

Linux

PurposeDirectory
executable/usr/bin/skychart (file)
Installation/usr/share/apps/skychart
User settings/home/[user]/cartes_du_ciel

Releases after 2009-01-11

Windows

PurposeDirectory
executableskychart.exe (the main program)
executablecdcicon.exe (the clock with many times)
executablevarobs.exe (Variable Star Observer)
InstallationC:\Program Files\ciel
User settingsC:\Documents and Settings\[user]\local Settings\Application Data\Skychart

Linux

PurposeDirectory
executable/usr/bin/skychart (file)
Installation/usr/share/skychart
User settings~/.skychart (watch the preceding dot, this makes the directory 'hidden'.)

The content of the user data directory