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<code>$FG_HOME</code> is only used to refer to the operating system specific location for some settings/folders. The actual location of <code>$FG_HOME</code> is determined by the <code>fgfs</code> binary during startup and is a directory that varies with the operating system supported by FG (Windows, OS X and Linux).
<code>$FG_HOME</code> is only used to refer to the operating system specific location for some settings/folders. The actual location of <code>$FG_HOME</code> is determined by the <code>fgfs</code> binary during startup and is a directory that varies with the operating system supported by FG (Windows, OS X and Linux).
The location of <code>$FG_HOME</code> cannot be affected during installation of FlightGear, it depends solely on the operating system in use.


{{note|<code>$FG_HOME</code> and the <code>/sim/fg-home</code> property should be considered read-only, because they cannot be affected during startup or at runtime.}}
{{note|<code>$FG_HOME</code> and the <code>/sim/fg-home</code> property should be considered read-only, because they cannot be affected during startup or at runtime.}}