Default user directories missing in Fedora 42 Cosmic

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Problem

If you install Fedora 42 Cosmic spin, your newly-created user will have no default directories present in its home (e.g. Downloads, Music, Videos, etc).

Missing user directories in F42 Cosmic
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Cause

This is the result of not having the package xdg-user-dirs installed, which was omitted by accident.

Related Issues

Bugzilla report: #2359532

Solution

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A system update has been released that fixes this issue. Just update your system as usual, and the missing directories should appear after a reboot.

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