Re: Installation directory

[Jonathan Jefferies]

"Michael B. Trausch" wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Dennis Herbst wrote:
> DH>
> DH>Is there a _best_ directory to install software to? Since the system is
> DH>muli-user I wondered what would make it easier as far as permissions
> DH>etc..
> DH>
> DH>Thanx..
> DH>
> 
> depends on what you're installing.  user programs should be in /usr/local.
> 

Lookup the FHS (File Hierarchy Standard) which defines where things
are supposed to reside and why.

Jonathan