On Friday 03 December 2004 19:41, Mrexecutive wrote: > Hello, > > i have 2 basic questions: > > 1. Where can i find a reference meaning for the directories > var, usr, dev. I need to know what files are usually are in each > so i can get a better understanding on how linux uses this file > structure.
http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/linux/commands/linux_crfilest.html > 2. When installing applications like firefox where do > you usually install them. Basically what i am asking is where is > the "Program Files" directory on a linux system Firefox is a little special, at least the non-Mandrake version which comes with its own installer. It installs all its files in one directory. You can choose where, but if you have a multiuser system, it it wise to install it under /usr/local. HTH Kaj Haulrich. -- *sent from a 100% Microsoft-free workstation* * http://haulrich.net * *Running Linux (Mandrake 10.1) - kernel 2.6.8*
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