Executable files

@er<> · 03-10-2007, 06:27 PM

Where in the linux tree structure are all the executable files such as firefox, Open Office or kwrite similar to the *.exe files in windows and what, if you may are their extensions?

btmiller · 03-10-2007, 06:33 PM

Linux does not use file extensions except as a convenience to users. Usually binaries have no extension. The common location for binaries in in one of the bin directories -- /bin, /usr/bin, /usr/local/bin, /opt/bin, etc. but a binary can live anywhere. You might want to google for the filesystem hierarchy standard to see the recommended way for laying it out.

Junior Hacker · 03-10-2007, 06:35 PM

/sbin
/bin
/usr/sbin
/usr/bin