[Gllug] Linux directory conventions

[Richard Cohen]

On Fri, 7 Nov 2003, Harry Mantheakis wrote:

> Hello
>
> What is the '/usr/local' directory used for, typically?

http://www.pathname.com/fhs/2.2/fhs-4.9.html is the 'official' answer...

"The /usr/local hierarchy is for use by the system administrator when
installing software locally."

> Just trying to get some of this stuff to stick :-)
>
> Regards
>
> Harry Mantheakis

Cheers
Richard

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