[plug] two flavours of linux AND more newbie questions (still trying, still learning)

[Mike Holland]

On Tue, 15 May 2001, Ari Finander wrote:

> Regarding /usr/local...only root can actually write to this
> directory...which means any software that I want all users on my
> system to be able to use (which with my computer turns out to be
> virtually all the software) has to be installed by the superuser, yes?  

Normally, yes.

> A while back on this list everyone was telling me not to install
> software as the superuser (I'm not sure if any reason was given for

huh? I cant see any sense in that. Install as root.

> rpm say for security updates, where do these files usually go?  /usr? /sbin?).

Note that /usr/local is normally for programs that are not under package
management. You would'nt want to share any partitions that are under rpm
control.
 
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Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
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