How to remove NextCloud default files

Option 1: Create a new skeleton folder

• add directory /app/data/skeleton using web terminal
• chown www-data:www-data skeleton
• add files to the directory, also chowning themto www-data:www-data
• open config file with nano /app/config/config.php
• insert line 'skeletondirectory' => '/app/data/skeleton', on a new line (i to enter insert mode)
• press esc, then :wq and <enter> to write and save
• new users will receive the contents of /app/data/skeleton on first log-in

Option 2: NO files added on first log-in

If you just want to remove the default skeleton (no files added on first launch), do the following:

• open config file with nano /app/config/config.php
• insert line 'skeletondirectory' => '', on a new line (i to enter insert mode)
• press esc, then :wq and <enter> to write and save