How to change directory references in start menu?

[asap-asparagus]

Hey sorry I am very new to linux, and I did an arch linux build (I know probably threw myself in the deep end). Everything has been working well, but one thing I can't figure out is how to edit the start menu directory locations for My Documents, My Music, etc. When I try to open them they just say Failed to open ("null"). Is there a config file that I can open with vim to point these to actual directories I have in my user directory?

[rozniak]

By default Arch Linux doesn't create these dirs for you in your home. 😛

They are 'XDG user directories', have a look on the Arch Wiki here (specifically to just get this working, you'll only need steps 1 and 2):
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/XDG_user_directories

[asap-asparagus]

@rozniak - Thank you! Yes I was able to get it working now. My linux experience is limited to one beginners class I took in college where we made an ubuntu desktop and server, so arch is a little bit of a learning curve having to figure out what dependencies are needed for my normal workflows.

[asap-asparagus]

@rozniak - one more question. Is there a way to add the battery percent to what displays in the toolbar? I have acpi installed now, but it seems to only be a terminal function right now. Is there a way for it to show as a tool tip when the mouse hovers over the battery icon?

[rozniak]

It's meant to have a tooltip, but it doesn't get displayed - I have #369 open for that bug, need to investigate it at some point.