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'''$FG_ROOT''' is | '''$FG_ROOT''' is referred to as the main data directory of [[FlightGear]], containing the so called ''base package'' (default [[aircraft]] and [[scenery]], [[Menubar|GUI]] files, sounds, 3D models etc). With '''fgdata''' being the name of the gitorious repository containing the base package<ref>https://www.mail-archive.com/search?q=fgdata&l=flightgear-devel%40lists.sourceforge.net</ref><ref>https://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=flightgear-devel%40lists.sourceforge.net&q=fg_data&x=0&y=0</ref>. When running FlightGear from a [[command line]], you can set $FG_ROOT via <tt>--fg-root=path/to/root</tt>. In [[FGRun]], it is set on the paths page, previous to the aircraft selection page. | ||
As of FlightGear 2.4, it is advised to install additional scenery and aircraft in [[$FG_SCENERY]] and [[$FG_AIRCRAFT]] directories outside $FG_ROOT. This allow for maintaining the additional stuff when installing a new version of FlightGear. | As of FlightGear 2.4, it is advised to install additional scenery and aircraft in [[$FG_SCENERY]] and [[$FG_AIRCRAFT]] directories outside $FG_ROOT. This allow for maintaining the additional stuff when installing a new version of FlightGear. | ||
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: {{note|Newer Windows versions are very, very protective about the <tt>Program Files</tt> folder and installing FlightGear into this folder makes it prone to any problems relating to file read/write permissions. Hence, installing FlightGear into <tt>Program Files</tt> on Windows Vista and later is not recommended.}} | : {{note|Newer Windows versions are very, very protective about the <tt>Program Files</tt> folder and installing FlightGear into this folder makes it prone to any problems relating to file read/write permissions. Hence, installing FlightGear into <tt>Program Files</tt> on Windows Vista and later is not recommended.}} | ||
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[[Category:Special directories|ROOT]] | [[Category:Special directories|ROOT]] | ||