Installation Data Directory
From Stellarium
The Installation Data Directory is the place where Stellarium's data files are installed on your computer. This directory varies depending on the operating system.
| OS | Location |
| Linux / BSD / other POSIX | It on the installation prefix used when building Stellarium. If you built from source, and didn't explicitly specify an install prefix, the prefix will be /usr/local. Typically, pre-built packages for distros will use the /usr prefix.
The Installation Data Directory is $PREFIX/share/stellarium |
| Windows | It depends on where Stellarium is installed. The main Stellarium installation directory is the Installation Data Directory. Typically this will be C:\Program Files\Stellarium\ |
| MacOS X | The Installation Data Directory is found inside the application bundle. |
Important data files which my be found in the Installation Data Directory include:
- data/ssystem.ini - the solar system bodies description file
- stars/default/* - star catalogues
- nebulae/default/* - nebula textures and data files
- scripts/ - script files
- textures/ - general purpose texture files (button icons etc)
- landscapes/*/* - landscape textures and data files
See the user guide for a more detailed description of these files.
See also User Data Directory

