Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 05:37:01 -0000 From: "John Kendler" <fbsdquestions@hotmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installing third party software Message-ID: <F123xwYCWq63wd3Iz1o000047b1@hotmail.com>
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/usr is generally where most programs get installed if they are third-party. Although some mail and security programs use /var as well. I store all mine in /usr/local and so do the ports, it up to you though >From: - - <freebsd_stuff@yahoo.com> >To: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG >Subject: Installing third party software >Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 21:35:33 -0700 (PDT) > >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-questions" in the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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