On Tue, Nov 07, 2006 at 01:36:50PM -0700, ChadDavis wrote: > If I want to install software that isn't in a package, what is the > Debian compatible method. I mean, where do I put the executables, > where do I put the installation itself, etc. To be specific, I'm > installing tomcat. > > If someone can tell me where to find documents that specify such > Debian standards, I'd appreciate it.
No links to standards, but I use /usr/local/ for that sort of thing, with sources expanded in /usr/local/src/, executables in /usr/local/bin/, libraries in /usr/local/lib/, etc. This should be completely safe from conflict with debian packages. Ken -- Ken Irving, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
