On 4/19/17, David Wright <deb...@lionunicorn.co.uk> wrote: > On Wed 19 Apr 2017 at 13:46:51 (-0400), Felix Miata wrote: >> Brian composed on 2017-04-19 14:03 (UTC+0100): >> >> > On Wed 19 Apr 2017 at 07:30:20 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: >> >> >> I wish to use SeaMonkey's Linux executable to maintain maximum >> >> compatibility >> >> with my Windows machine. >> >> >> Using https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard as a >> >> guide >> >> I see several possible folders. >> >> >> What is Debian's preferred folder for executables available to all >> >> users. > ↑↑↑↑↑↑ >> >> > /usr/local/bin >> >> I think not such a good idea, especially for any who need immediate >> availability >> of multiple versions of a web browsing application. Better >> /usr/local/<applicationNameVersion>, like so: >> # ls -gG /usr/local/ >> drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Mar 2 01:17 bin >> drwxr-xr-x 3 4096 Dec 28 03:58 Brother >> drwxrwxr-x 2 4096 Mar 31 11:51 dfsee >> drwxr-xr-x 3 4096 Feb 28 12:58 etc >> drwxrwxrwx 13 4096 Dec 12 2013 ff2 > [... etc ...] > > That conflicts with the FHS §4.9 and with Debian's Policy Manual §9.1.1&2.
It has been a LONG time since I manually installed something that way, but I do remember pointing my installs at /usr/local. My package manager would take care of the rest by intelligently placing files in Brian's recommended /usr/local/bin along with other locations such as /usr/local/share and /usr/local/lib if required. My rationale was that installing into /usr/local made it easier for me to keep track of the packages I did install that way. Whether that likewise conflicts, I'm not sure. I understand what's being said there, but I've just never had to actually think on it/worry about it since I've always been a single user system. I do remember always wondering to myself if that /usr/local directory meant that the package was only available to the "local" user behind the install (even though "root" ultimately installed), but I never got around to testing it with a second user.. :) Just thinking out loud... :) Cindy :) -- Cindy-Sue Causey Talking Rock, Pickens County, Georgia, USA * runs with duct tape *
