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| From | David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries |
| Date | 2017-04-19 20:30 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <ty2wx-6N4-1@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
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On Wed 19 Apr 2017 at 13:46:51 (-0400), Felix Miata wrote:
> Brian composed on 2017-04-19 14:03 (UTC+0100):
>
> > On Wed 19 Apr 2017 at 07:30:20 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
>
> >> I wish to use SeaMonkey's Linux executable to maintain maximum compatibility
> >> with my Windows machine.
>
> >> Using https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard as a guide
> >> I see several possible folders.
>
> >> What is Debian's preferred folder for executables available to all users.
↑↑↑↑↑↑
>
> > /usr/local/bin
>
> I think not such a good idea, especially for any who need immediate availability
> of multiple versions of a web browsing application. Better
> /usr/local/<applicationNameVersion>, like so:
> # ls -gG /usr/local/
> drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Mar 2 01:17 bin
> drwxr-xr-x 3 4096 Dec 28 03:58 Brother
> drwxrwxr-x 2 4096 Mar 31 11:51 dfsee
> drwxr-xr-x 3 4096 Feb 28 12:58 etc
> drwxrwxrwx 13 4096 Dec 12 2013 ff2
[... etc ...]
That conflicts with the FHS §4.9 and with Debian's Policy Manual §9.1.1&2.
Cheers,
David.
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Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2017-04-19 14:40 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2017-04-19 15:10 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2017-04-19 19:50 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Nicolas George <george@nsup.org> - 2017-04-19 20:00 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Ben Caradoc-Davies <ben@transient.nz> - 2017-04-20 05:50 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-04-19 20:30 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Cindy-Sue Causey <butterflybytes@gmail.com> - 2017-04-19 21:10 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-04-20 05:00 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2017-04-20 02:10 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Ben Finney <bignose@debian.org> - 2017-04-20 06:00 +0200
Re: Proper folder for non-Debian binaries Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2017-04-20 07:00 +0200
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