Where to put "Program Files"

Jackes · 07-04-2007, 09:24 PM

Hi, im running openSUSE 10.2 with gnome, and so i have the button on my startbar that says more "applications" and when i install new files, they downt appear in that window. which directories should i put the executables in, and the rest of the files too. im new to linux, and im used to winbloze so this is all very complicated to me. Thanks!

tag · 07-04-2007, 10:20 PM

ello,

/bin
/usr/bin
/usr/local/bin

are all default executable paths.

cheers,
Tag

tag · 07-04-2007, 10:21 PM

P.S. This will not put them in the GNOME app menu, you can do that by hand with the GNOME menu editor.

Cheers,
Tag

Jackes · 07-05-2007, 11:17 AM

perfect, and can the rest of the files go just anywhere or is there a recommended place for them?

reddazz · 07-05-2007, 11:30 AM

Take a look at http://www.pathname.com/fhs/ if you want more info on where files should go in a Linux system.

Jackes · 07-06-2007, 01:04 PM

Ok, so i read the pdf, and it just confused me more, sorry to bother you guys, but could anyone make an example for installing a basic program like amarok or GAIM for me, all i really want is to see an example so i can figure it out. Thanks

reddazz · 07-06-2007, 01:12 PM

Take a look here to understand more about software installation and package management.