> Hi, > > > > Yep. By default, it will install to /usr/local unless you > change it > > > to /usr using --prefix= > > > > The installer bundle will install to /opt/mono-1.1.8.2/ > > Ouch! Who thought that would be a good idea? I can perhaps > understand it for the developers branch, but not for the main > branch. None of the linux distros I know of look into /opt > for binaries or libraries and it would therefore be somewhat > confusing to those new to mono.
Works for me. Also [1]: "/opt : Add-on application software packages Purpose /opt is reserved for the installation of add-on application software packages. A package to be installed in /opt must locate its static files in a separate /opt/<package> or /opt/<provider> directory tree, where <package> is a name that describes the software package and <provider> is the provider's LANANA registered name." Of course this is for a root install. If you install it as user, it will (IIRC) default to ~/mono-$version. You always have the choice of spec'ing where it goes. I think the only catch is the path. If it's a user install - fine, the bashrc path is updated, and its only user using it. The root install requires you to update your own path/add the path details to the /etc/profile or whatever. As the versions seem to be ticking over quite quickly, I have symlinked /opt/mono to /opt/mono-$version, so I can install whatever version without having to change details (i.e. virtual host details in apache). Path details point to /opt/mono too. Glad to see that the 1.1.8.3-0 release does the Man Path update too. Chris [1] http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html#OPTADDONAPPLICATIONSOFTWAREPACK AGES -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Mono-list maillist - Mono-list@lists.ximian.com http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list