On 03/09/2012 03:41 PM, Omer Zak wrote: > On Fri, 2012-03-09 at 10:31 +0200, Oleg Goldshmidt wrote: > >> Note that /opt is intended for software (and data) that is not a part >> of the system/distro, is installed in a non-standard way, etc. This is >> something you may want to keep intact, e.g., when you upgrade the base >> system. > What, then, is the difference between /opt and /usr/local? /opt - binary packages provided by third parties.
/usr/local - locally compiled and performed changes to the system, done by the administrator Shachar -- Shachar Shemesh Lingnu Open Source Consulting Ltd. http://www.lingnu.com
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