A few questions on where to install new programmes.
Dear All,
I’ve just installed Mandrake Linux 10.1 (running Gnome) on my computer as I’d had a very brief flirtation with Linux in the past and really enjoyed using it. Although I have a lot of experience with computers I’m a Linux newbie and I have a few newbie-type questions which I hope you don’t mind me asking.
Firstly, I want to install other software but I am unsure in which directory to put the software where it can then be run from. I think I read somewhere that this software commonly goes into /usr/local/bin. If this is the case do extracted tarballs and RPMs go into this directory?
Secondly, how would I be able to get this software to run just by typing in its name on the command line? I assume this is something to do with a script in /usr/bin but, again, I’m not sure.
Finally, how would I get this programme to appear in the menus (I guess the Gnome equivalent of Window’s “Start” button)?
Sorry if these questions are a bit daft. Thanks very much for any help any one can give me
Best wishes,
Gareth.
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