Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 18:35:44 +1200 From: Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz> To: Alexander V Zubchenko <stalker@hermes-comp.zp.ua> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Filesystem layout Message-ID: <20020606183544.A71073@grimoire.chen.org.nz> In-Reply-To: <20020605090656.X38547-100000@server.hermes-comp.zp.ua>; from stalker@hermes-comp.zp.ua on Wed, Jun 05, 2002 at 09:11:38AM %2B0300 References: <20020605074416.A66850@grimoire.chen.org.nz> <20020605090656.X38547-100000@server.hermes-comp.zp.ua>
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On Wed, Jun 05, 2002 at 09:11:38AM +0300, Alexander V Zubchenko wrote:
[...]
> Yes, but i choose freebsd, because i don't want to somebody else maintain
> my PC for me ;-)
There's enough work maintaining a running system already. You don't
need worry about extra maintenance if you can help it.
>But question was about general UNIX ideology and current
> state of FreeBSD hier(7). qmail install itself into /var/qmail (but var is
> not for this), /var/tmp is also not so good idea, imho. etc. etc. etc. i
> think that current directory structure is not clear. and what you say,
> all, if i will try to suggest another one. Or where it may b suggested for
> better results and lesser annoying factor.
Use the ports. It will handle autodependancies for you, as well as putting
everything in the right place according to the current FreeBSD mandated
heirarchy.
--
Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz>
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