Using recycled bits, Ronald V. Vazquez said:
% Hello list:
% I was wondering if there is a place "best suited" to install
% applications on my system. I downloaded Star Office and I was wondering
% if I should just make a new directory /staroffice where to install the
/usr/local or /opt would be good choices.
% program or if there is a better place. Second should I remove my version
% of Netscape before istalling the new one? Thanks, Ronald.
I would, but you run the risk of losing global configuration files. Save
a copy off to a safe place, first.
Kurt
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... one of the main causes of the fall of the Roman Empire was that, lacking
zero, they had no way to indicate successful termination of their C programs.
-- Robert Firth
