diff --git a/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/cli/tray.py b/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/cli/tray.py
index a282cfbe..fa004f12 100644
--- a/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/cli/tray.py
+++ b/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/cli/tray.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ def create_menu(self, item_: tuple = None):
         menu_items = [
             "",  # Menu Separator
             ("🗒️  Open Logs", self._open_logs),
-            ("📂 Program Files", self._open_program_location),
+            ("📂 Config Files", self._open_program_location),
             "",  # Menu Separator
             ("🏠 Homepage", self._open_homepage),
             ("❓ Help", self._open_help),
@@ -272,7 +272,10 @@ def open_location(self, path):
             subprocess.run(["xdg-open", path])
 
     def _open_logs(self):
-        log_file_path = os.path.join(get_program_files_directory(), LOG_FILE_NAME)
+        if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+            log_file_path = os.path.join(get_user_cache_directory(), LOG_FILE_NAME)
+        else:
+            log_file_path = os.path.join(get_program_files_directory(), LOG_FILE_NAME)
         if os.path.exists(log_file_path):
             try:
                 self.open_location(log_file_path)
@@ -288,7 +291,10 @@ def _open_logs(self):
 
     def _open_program_location(self):
         try:
-            program_location = get_program_files_directory()
+            if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+                program_location = get_user_config_directory()
+            else:
+                program_location = get_program_files_directory()
             self.open_location(program_location)
         except Exception as e:
             CustomDialog(
diff --git a/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/core/application.py b/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/core/application.py
index b568168f..b48b9873 100644
--- a/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/core/application.py
+++ b/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/core/application.py
@@ -38,19 +38,32 @@ def __init__(
         mutex_identifier=MUTEX_NAME,
     ):
         try:
-            self.log_file_path = os.path.join(
-                get_program_files_directory(), log_file_path
-            )
-            self.data_file_path = os.path.join(
-                get_program_files_directory(), data_file_path
-            )
+            if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+                self.log_file_path = os.path.join(
+                    get_user_cache_directory(), log_file_path
+                )
+                self.data_file_path = os.path.join(
+                    get_user_config_directory(), data_file_path
+                )
+            else:
+                self.log_file_path = os.path.join(
+                    get_program_files_directory(), log_file_path
+                )
+                self.data_file_path = os.path.join(
+                    get_program_files_directory(), data_file_path
+                )
             self.mutex_identifier = mutex_identifier
 
             if PLATFORM == MACOS or PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
-                self.lock_file = None  # File(lock) object
-                self.mutex_identifier = os.path.join(
-                    get_program_files_directory(), self.mutex_identifier
-                )
+                self.lock_file = None
+                if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+                    self.mutex_identifier = os.path.join(
+                        get_user_cache_directory(), self.mutex_identifier
+                    )
+                else:
+                    self.mutex_identifier = os.path.join(
+                        get_program_files_directory(), self.mutex_identifier
+                    )
 
             self.config = Config(
                 file_name=self.data_file_path
diff --git a/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/core/constants.py b/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/core/constants.py
index 5551f5e7..75858ec4 100644
--- a/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/core/constants.py
+++ b/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/core/constants.py
@@ -159,3 +159,45 @@ def get_downloads_folder():
     - Linux: /home/<Username>/Downloads
     """
     return os.path.join(get_user_home_directory(), "Downloads")
+
+
+def _ensure_dir_exists(path):
+    if not os.path.exists(path):
+        os.makedirs(path)
+    return path
+
+
+def get_xdg_data_home():
+    return os.environ.get("XDG_DATA_HOME") or os.path.join(
+        get_user_home_directory(), ".local", "share"
+    )
+
+
+def get_xdg_config_home():
+    return os.environ.get("XDG_CONFIG_HOME") or os.path.join(
+        get_user_home_directory(), ".config"
+    )
+
+
+def get_xdg_cache_home():
+    return os.environ.get("XDG_CACHE_HOME") or os.path.join(
+        get_user_home_directory(), ".cache"
+    )
+
+
+def get_user_data_directory():
+    if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+        return _ensure_dir_exists(os.path.join(get_xdg_data_home(), "clipcascade"))
+    return get_program_files_directory()
+
+
+def get_user_config_directory():
+    if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+        return _ensure_dir_exists(os.path.join(get_xdg_config_home(), "clipcascade"))
+    return get_program_files_directory()
+
+
+def get_user_cache_directory():
+    if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+        return _ensure_dir_exists(os.path.join(get_xdg_cache_home(), "clipcascade"))
+    return get_program_files_directory()
diff --git a/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/gui/tray.py b/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/gui/tray.py
index ccd43a7e..e90a678b 100644
--- a/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/gui/tray.py
+++ b/ClipCascade_Desktop/src/gui/tray.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ def create_menu(self, item_: tuple = None):
         menu_items = [
             Menu.SEPARATOR,
             item("🗒️ Open Logs", self._open_logs),
-            item("📂 Program Files", self._open_program_location),
+            item("📂 Config Files", self._open_program_location),
             Menu.SEPARATOR,
             item("🏠 Homepage", self._open_homepage),
             item("❓ Help", self._open_help),
@@ -290,7 +290,10 @@ def open_location(self, path):
             subprocess.run(["xdg-open", path])
 
     def _open_logs(self, icon, item):
-        log_file_path = os.path.join(get_program_files_directory(), LOG_FILE_NAME)
+        if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+            log_file_path = os.path.join(get_user_cache_directory(), LOG_FILE_NAME)
+        else:
+            log_file_path = os.path.join(get_program_files_directory(), LOG_FILE_NAME)
         if os.path.exists(log_file_path):
             try:
                 self.open_location(log_file_path)
@@ -306,7 +309,10 @@ def _open_logs(self, icon, item):
 
     def _open_program_location(self, icon, item):
         try:
-            program_location = get_program_files_directory()
+            if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+                program_location = get_user_config_directory()
+            else:
+                program_location = get_program_files_directory()
             self.open_location(program_location)
         except Exception as e:
             CustomDialog(
@@ -347,17 +353,22 @@ def _on_download(self, icon, item, files):
                     logging.debug("No directory selected. Exiting.")
                     return
             except RuntimeError as re:
-                target_directory = os.path.join(
-                    get_program_files_directory(), "downloads"
-                )
+                if PLATFORM.startswith(LINUX):
+                    target_directory = os.path.join(
+                        get_user_data_directory(), "downloads"
+                    )
+                else:
+                    target_directory = os.path.join(
+                        get_program_files_directory(), "downloads"
+                    )
                 if not os.path.exists(target_directory):
                     os.makedirs(target_directory)
                 logging.error(
                     f"A runtime error occurred while starting filedialog to select a directory. Error: {re}.\n"
-                    + f"Setting the default location to the program directory '{target_directory}'."
+                    + f"Setting the default location to '{target_directory}'."
                 )
                 CustomDialog(
-                    f"ClipCascade 📥: Saving files to the program directory '{target_directory}'.",
+                    f"ClipCascade 📥: Saving files to '{target_directory}'.",
                     msg_type="info",
                     timeout=5000,
                 ).mainloop()