# Processing can find the data folder in Windows 11 but not in Linux or Mac

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-can-find-the-data-folder-in-windows-11-but-not-in-linux-or-mac/47472
**Category:** Coding Questions
**Tags:** homework
**Created:** [November 2, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-can-find-the-data-folder-in-windows-11-but-not-in-linux-or-mac/47472 "2025-11-02T20:48:54Z")
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### Author: ![GoToLoop](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/gotoloop/32/86_2.png) [@GoToLoop](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GoToLoop)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-can-find-the-data-folder-in-windows-11-but-not-in-linux-or-mac/47472/24 "2025-11-04T07:56:32Z")

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Use constant `{ ARGS_SKETCH_FOLDER + sketchPath(), "" }` array as the 1st argument for **runSketch()** to instantiate extra PApplet subclasses:

> [@Problems when trying to draw to a P3D PGraphics when called from a thread?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problems-when-trying-to-draw-to-a-p3d-pgraphics-when-called-from-a-thread/6301/4):
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> Although it’s pretty much a hack, here’s the workaround I’ve come up w/: crazy_face /\*\* \* Threaded PGraphics II (v1.0.1) \* GoToLoop (2018/Dec/07) \* \* https://Discourse.Processing.org/t/ \* problems-when-trying-to-draw-to-a-p3d-pgraphics- \* when-called-from-a-thread/6301/4 \* \* https://Forum.Processing.org/two/discussion/25799/ \* how-to-draw-a-rect-in-a-thread#Item\_2 \*/ static final int W = 250, H = 200, FPS = 10; Layer layer; void settings() { size(W, H, JAVA2D); smooth(3); } v…

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