At 05:29 PM 09/07/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks for all the information and pointers, and my >apologies to all for all the verbal handwringing. > >I have just one specific question. Since these >directories *are* standardized (although moved around >a bit from one distr to the next, I think) does that >mean that when I install a software package that all >of the files will automatically go to their correct >directories, and that I don't need to worry about >this? I was under the impression that that was true >(and a big advantage) of RPM packages, which would >imply that it isn't true for others. Do I need to >worry about this? Yes, when you install an rpm package, it will automatically place your files appropriately. If, on the other hand, you compile from source, you'll have to run: ./configure --with-prefix=/usr/local make make install before the files will be in the correct places. Michael -- Michael Viron Registered Linux User #81978 Senior Systems & Administration Consultant Web Spinners, University of West Florida
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