[SC.LUG] Folder names for a Linux desktop user

[Greg Bolshaw]

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On Friday 12 March 2004 14:18, Andy Crichton wrote:
> /usr/local = Locally installed software

/usr/local should be for software that has been compiled for that 
machine.

> /opt = add-on application software packages.

/opt should be used for precompiled software such as vmware, realplayer 
and precompiled openoffice binaries.

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