Good afternoon. Mi Jul 31 15:34:43 2013 Thank You for Email and help.
> | > | Is it better for not confuse myself to name it mybin > | > | ? > | > > | > Your call. > | * > | OK > | The idea is > | doing update or start a new Linux at new computer: > | > | bin is looking like Linux created > | mybin is looking: Oh, Sophie created it You have to backup this. > > Well, your whole home directory should be backed up. > (Possibly excluding scratch areas like caches of temp files.) * Ok Should I also back up the whole home by changing for example from Xubuntu to Siduction? > > | But since it is in your home directory, it should already > | > be obvious that it is for you. > | >* > | OK > > You should perhaps think of it more like a naming convention: "bin" > does not mean "Linux created it"; "bin" means a directory of program > files. Putting a "bin" in you home directory implies you made it; > "bin" says it is for programs. * All folders created by me have the name nameemail nameurls namepictures So until I know all directories it is easy for me to see what is selfmade. > > Aside: historicly these were "binary" executables (like Windows > .exe files), which is why the directory is named "bin" (the name > is short so as to be easy to type, like "ls" instead of "list"). > These days executable scripts go in the same place; there is little > reason to distinguish the two. * OK What do I have to do a I create a directory and there I put all executable files. b I create a subfolder mybin in the dir bin like bin/mybin and put there my executable files. c I think it is possibel to make a shell file: ffx does start firefox as shortcut. > > | > No. It searches for an executable file named "dothisnow". > | * > | Ok. > | But where? > | In the path directories or the whole hd? > > Only in the directories named in $PATH. * OK > That gives you control. Not to mention being much faster. * OK Thank You Sophie ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
