-If you are using the \fI\-\-run\-as\-user\fR option, that means that
-the configuration file will need to go in that user's home directory
-(and not, for example, root's).
+The user's home directory is simply $HOME on Unix; on Windows its
+wherever %APPDATA% points. The system configuration directory is
+determined by Cabal; the \(dqsysconfdir\(dq parameter during the
+\(dqconfigure\(dq step is used.