BOINC Data directory

BOINC stores its files (configuration files, job input/output files, etc.) in a "Data directory". The location varies with operating system:

;Windows

Windows

This directory may be hidden. If so, paste the path into the path bar in Windows Explorer and press Enter.

;Macintosh

Macintosh

;Linux

Linux

Depends on how you installed BOINC. Try

If you have trouble finding the data directory, go the to client message log. Near the top there will be a line similar to:

The data directory has the following structure:

Project-specific configuration files (like app_config.xml) go in the project's directory under projects/. Other configuration files go in the top-level directory.