Change Bitcoin Data Directory Linux

[hootis]

On windows it is pretty easy to change the blockchain information directory (https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Data_directory) but does anyone know how to do it on linux?

[Justin00]

Its the same on Linux as it is on windows..

Just add -datadir=/blah/dir

[hootis]

to what? I made a link to the executable file but it looks like I can only edit the name.
Just ran it through terminal and it worked (wow I'm stupid) thanks. I guess I can just do it from there.

[shorena]

to what? I made a link to the executable file but it looks like I can only edit the name.
Just ran it through terminal and it worked (wow I'm stupid) thanks. I guess I can just do it from there.

I assume Ubuntu, so this [1] might help you. Do not use the first answer, use the firefox example. That way you can have several launch options for the same item.


[1] http://askubuntu.com/questions/13758/how-can-i-edit-create-new-launcher-items-in-unity-by-hand