On Wednesday 21 July 2004 19:24, Garrick Staples wrote: > > Something I mention to new linux users... > > When you install an rpm, the concept of "where did this software > install" doesn't really apply anymore. It is a holdover from your > previous Windows/Mac experience. Software installed from an rpm is > generally highly integrated into the system, binaries are generally > in /usr/bin, configuration files are generally in /etc, docs are > generally in /usr/share/doc or /usr/share/man, variable data is > generally in /var, etc. ...and the distribution is generally from Redhat. IMO, such an overcrowded /usr/bin is highly questionable and one of the reasons for my preference of SuSE... SCR, Pete
