Correct Directory to use when installing software on Linux?

[Garet Jax]

What is the directory on Linux that is equivalent to "Program Files" on windows?

Thanks.

 

[cleverhandle]

There's no such thing. The filesystem hierarchy just isn't designed that way. A well-packaged program should put its executables under /usr/bin or /usr/sbin (sbin = sysadmin programs), libraries under /usr/lib, and data files and documentation under /usr/share. If you're interested, you can find the gory details in the FHS docs.

Now, some programs are not really packaged well, so they want their own little directory to live in, Windows-style. In that case, you could create a directory under /opt or /usr/local.

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: cleverhandle
There's no such thing. The filesystem hierarchy just isn't designed that way. A well-packaged program should put its executables under /usr/bin or /usr/sbin (sbin = sysadmin programs), libraries under /usr/lib, and data files and documentation under /usr/share. If you're interested, you can find the gory details in the FHS docs.

Now, some programs are not really packaged well, so they want their own little directory to live in, Windows-style. In that case, you could create a directory under /opt or /usr/local.

Thanks. Compiling and installing Apache 2.0 and its default is /usr/local/Apache2

 

[Nothinman]

Thanks. Compiling and installing Apache 2.0 and its default is /usr/local/Apache2

IMO it's best to stick with packages as much as possible because it makes upgrading, removing, reinstalling, etc a lot easier.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: cleverhandle
There's no such thing. The filesystem hierarchy just isn't designed that way. A well-packaged program should put its executables under /usr/bin or /usr/sbin (sbin = sysadmin programs), libraries under /usr/lib, and data files and documentation under /usr/share. If you're interested, you can find the gory details in the FHS docs.

Now, some programs are not really packaged well, so they want their own little directory to live in, Windows-style. In that case, you could create a directory under /opt or /usr/local.

Or in /usr/local/.

EDIT: I'm an idiot. I like all non-base system software to be under /usr/local and didn't read cleverhandle's post well enough.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: cleverhandle
or /usr/local.

Or in /usr/local/.

.. 😕

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: cleverhandle
or /usr/local.

Or in /usr/local/.

.. 😕

oops. I really will stop posting this late.