Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:29:26 +0200 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jukka_Simil=E4?= <jukka.simila@sveg.se.sykes.com> To: '- -' <freebsd_stuff@yahoo.com>, freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: Installing third party software Message-ID: <8F68F32EB034D311A4A700508B4417D704108E0B@RATATOSK.sveg.se.sykes.com>
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If you have a rather clean FBSD installation, then most propably both are correct: install them under /usr/local, as /usr usually has the most HD space. > -----Original Message----- > From: - - [mailto:freebsd_stuff@yahoo.com] > Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 6:36 AM > To: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG; freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Installing third party software > > > Hi all, > > This is a basic question but I've been wondering for > quite a while, so I'll just fire it away in this list. > > When I install third party software, say the apache > server or jdk etc..., where should I install them? > Some book say, if I remember correctly, all > system-wide programs should be installed under > /usr/local. But some people tell me that install them > in wherever it has the most HD space. What is the > convention used in the real-life? I'm confused. Any > of your opinions are appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > kero > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices > http://auctions.yahoo.com/ > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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