SagXD@lemm.ee to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-210 days agoLinux Directory Structure - FHSlemm.eeimagemessage-square203fedilinkarrow-up11.26Karrow-down157cross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.ca
arrow-up11.2Karrow-down1imageLinux Directory Structure - FHSlemm.eeSagXD@lemm.ee to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-210 days agomessage-square203fedilinkcross-posted to: coolguides@lemmy.ca
minus-squareℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·10 days agoor /opt, or a binary in some hidden folder in /home…
minus-squareloutr@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·10 days agoSame as Windows and MacOS, really. You can follow best practices and conventions, or just install your software wherever you want.
minus-squareℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·10 days agoI guess the problem is that app developers write the installers, and they suck at following conventions. Obligatory fuck Snap, as it creates a folder in the home dir, and it doesn’t even bother to hide it, and it is not even reconfigurable.
or /opt, or a binary in some hidden folder in /home…
Same as Windows and MacOS, really. You can follow best practices and conventions, or just install your software wherever you want.
I guess the problem is that app developers write the installers, and they suck at following conventions. Obligatory fuck Snap, as it creates a folder in the home dir, and it doesn’t even bother to hide it, and it is not even reconfigurable.