From owner-freebsd-questions Fri Apr 27 22:37: 6 2001 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from hotmail.com (f123.law15.hotmail.com [64.4.23.123]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5E3DA37B424 for ; Fri, 27 Apr 2001 22:37:02 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from fbsdquestions@hotmail.com) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 27 Apr 2001 22:37:02 -0700 Received: from 63.205.79.206 by lw15fd.law15.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Sat, 28 Apr 2001 05:37:01 GMT X-Originating-IP: [63.205.79.206] From: "John Kendler" To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installing third party software Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 05:37:01 -0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Apr 2001 05:37:02.0208 (UTC) FILETIME=[40529000:01C0CFA5] Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG /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: - - >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