To make changes to files in the main raw directory that only affect one user, either delete the link and copy the directory from /opt/dwarffortress/ to ~/.dwarffortress/, make the changes to a save (though that will not work for changes that affect world generation), or manually install a copy of Dwarf Fortress to a directory in the user's home directory and make the changes - and run the game from - there (see Manual or multiple installations on the Dwarf Fortress wiki). ( Dwarf Fortress stores a copy of the raw directory for saves in the saves directory, so changes there will only affect that save for that user.) This includes the raw directory, so changes to /opt/dwarffortress/raw/ - either directly or through the link - will affect new games for all users.
dwarffortress/ are symlinks to directories in /opt/dwarffortress/. When first run, Dwarf Fortress that was installed via Pacman creates a hidden folder in the user's home directory, ~/.dwarffortress/, to store configuration files, save files, etc. See also the Installation page on the Dwarf Fortress wiki. Other bundles, starter packs, tilesets, and mods can be found at the Dwarf Fortress File Depot. Īlternatively, the AUR has packages that bundle or add graphics tilesets and/or utilities. Linux (and Mac) releases are planned to return eventually. Note: v50+ Dwarf Fortress only has Windows releases as 2023-01, which need to be run via Wine or Proton.
