1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Lib/user.py b/Lib/user.py
index d0cb3ed..e550e52 100644
--- a/Lib/user.py
+++ b/Lib/user.py
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ import os
 home = os.curdir                        # Default
 if 'HOME' in os.environ:
     home = os.environ['HOME']
+elif os.name == 'posix':
+    home = os.path.expanduser("~/")
 elif os.name == 'nt':                   # Contributed by Jeff Bauer
     if 'HOMEPATH' in os.environ:
         if 'HOMEDRIVE' in os.environ: