[newbie] Basic Questions
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. 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 Thanks! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Basic Questions
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.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/fhs/ 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 Thanks! It depends on the program. Programs needed to start the system are usualy in /bin and /sbin. Services started after the system is up, and user programs are usualy in /usr/bin and /usr/sbin. Things you install yourself, that did not come from RPMs should usualy go in /usr/local/bin and /usr/local/sbin. I normaly put user specific stuff in /home/username/bin. The difference between bin and sbin is that bin is for programs that a normal user would tipicly use, and sbin is for system programs. They usualy require root permission to allow full access, and may do nothing, or provide information only, when run as a normal user. This is a highly simplified explination. See the reference above for a more detailed one. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Basic Questions
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* Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
