Generally, /sbin and /usr/sbin (and /usr/local/sbin) are usually used for "root only" apps. User apps are stored in /bin and /usr/bin.
In the past, /bin and /sbin were stored on the root/boot partition and was usually relatively small and only contained programs used for booting up the OS. /usr was mounted later during the boot process and so it usually contained any applications that were needed after the system was fully booted. Most default Linux installations today use one large partition for everything and so the distinction between /bin and /usr/bin isn't as great. On 4/19/07, Fargo Holiday <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Approach 2- You have a core installation with home directory components. > Simple applications could easily reside in /usr/bin or /usr/sbin. I'm > never sure which is more appropriate, but it doesn't really matter that > much. > > Thanks, > Fargo > > Jim Wagner wrote: > > Greetings - > > > > I need to find an appropriate location for application files under > > Linux. > > > > These files will include ones generated by the application as it > > functions and user-supplied script files. The application needs to > > write these files only with standard user permissions. The user also > > needs ready access to the files. There does not appear to be a blessed > > Documents folder under Linux so what are some of the expected > > locations? > > > > Thanks > > Jim Wagner > _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
