Where Does PlayOnLinux Store Prefixes?
PlayOnLinux wineprefixes, shortcuts and configs on Linux.
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PlayOnLinux keeps virtual drives, installer scripts, shortcuts and Wine builds in a .PlayOnLinux folder in home, separate from vanilla Wine prefixes. Each app gets its own versioned prefix inside.
Back up virtual drives before Wine-version swaps and script updates. Prefixes pin runtimes that upstream Wine happily breaks.
Where PlayOnLinux stores this, by platform
~/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix
Per-app Wine prefixes with dosdevices and drive_c trees. Shortcuts live in ~/.PlayOnLinux/shortcuts with configs nearby. Copy prefixes with apps closed and matching architectures.
Frequently asked questions
Can I copy PlayOnLinux prefixes to a new PC?
Yes by copying the wineprefix tree above plus shortcuts. Reinstall matching Wine builds first or apps fail to launch.
PlayOnLinux or plain Wine prefixes?
Separate trees; PlayOnLinux uses the folder above while vanilla Wine uses ~/.wine. Manage each with its own tools.
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