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fibercode 08-29-2011 09:29 AM
Where should I install third party products?
 
Hello,

In which directory should I install third party products? According to the documentation, the third party product files should be stored in the directory /opt. However, the directory /opt is rarely used as the default location, so I'm not sure if it is still a good practice to use this directory.

For example,I need to install Oracle WebLogic. Which directory would you use as the Oracle home directory?

/opt/Oracle/Middleware
/home/Oracle/Middleware
Oracle/Middleware

or something else?

Thanks.

ButterflyMelissa 08-29-2011 09:31 AM
Why not? This folder is apparently meant for this. I have my Java and F-prot in there, so again: why not?

jdkaye 08-29-2011 10:22 AM
Using /opt makes it easier when you want to reproduce that software that you have on your system. If you're not getting it via a package system then it's a good way to keep track of such things. Here's what my /opt looks like:
Code:
~$ ls /opt
Adobe      firefox      libreoffice    ooo-dev3        OsmosDemo  skype      thunderbird
calibre    firefox7    libreoffice3    openarena        praat      skype.old  thunderbird.old
Coccinella  google      libreoffice3.4  openoffice.org  real      spicebird  UrbanTerror
eudora      jre1.6.0_20  ooo-dev        openoffice.org3  robombs    tbe        WorldOfGooDemo
ciao,
jdk

fibercode 09-08-2011 04:29 PM
Thank you guys

ButterflyMelissa 09-08-2011 09:55 PM
You're welcome!


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