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slicksps
11-09-2003, 01:29 PM
Ok, I know noone will be able to post the full info here.

Is there anyone who can point me in a direction find out what each of the folder mean and do? I've worked out a few, I've been installing extra bits like limeware and amsn etc. but would like to know I'm installing to the right folders etc. I've been pretty much making it up as I go along, and while this works, it will make it awkward as I learn more about linux and try manually configuring bits.

Thanks

:) Keep Smiling :)
rickenbacherus
11-09-2003, 03:33 PM
Ok, I know noone will be able to post the full info here.

Is there anyone who can point me in a direction find out what each of the folder mean and do?

http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/linux/commands/linux_crfilest.html


I've worked out a few, I've been installing extra bits like limeware and amsn etc. but would like to know I'm installing to the right folders etc. I've been pretty much making it up as I go along, and while this works, it will make it awkward as I learn more about linux and try manually configuring bits.

Thanks

:) Keep Smiling :)

If you use Debian and dpkg then fret not your apps will be installed to the correct folders. If you build from source simply read the README and/or INSTALL and anything else you may find within to know where to install it to.
chrisb
11-09-2003, 06:12 PM
Try: http://www.linuxman.com.cy/rute/node38.html

The home page of the Linux FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard) appears to be offline:
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/
chrisb
11-09-2003, 06:38 PM
The link I was looking for :-)

http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/html/index.html
aay
11-10-2003, 05:08 AM
...but would like to know I'm installing to the right folders etc. I've been pretty much making it up as I go along, and while this works, it will make it awkward as I learn more about linux and try manually configuring bits.

Thanks

:) Keep Smiling :)

You should really learn to use apt-get to install stuff. Isn't it the main reason people want to use debian in the first place? For a quick overview check out http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-tutorial/ch-dpkg.html It's WELL worth your effort.