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Jedimind

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Registered: 2008-02-15

Posts: 24

Linking files

I have two separate questions on linking ...

1) I compiled cfv and ncdu and the binary files is in /usr/local/bin, this does not make me able to just type cfv or ncdu to run the programs. What is the best way to 'link' these programs? I know of several alternatives

a) Bash-alias
b) Make a file in /usr/bin and put +x with chmod on it and that this links to the binary files in /usr/local/bin ...
c) Use ln to create a link

But what is the best way, or to put it another way -- the recommended way? I don't want to type the full path all the time

2) I run mpd+icecast on this computer, however I have two music folders and mpd just runs on my big music folder not the smaller one. What is the recommended way to get the two folders togheter so I can listen to all my music via mpd? Via ln or by mounting or what is the best way?

Allan

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From: Brisbane, AU

Registered: 2007-06-09

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Re: Linking files

It is best to have programs just go in /usr/bin in the first place.  You should have a look at the PKGBUILDs in the AUR to install them.

Take a look in the wiki for more info:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ABS
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Makepkg

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Lachkater

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From: Germany

Registered: 2008-02-04

Posts: 40

Re: Linking files

I think adding /usr/local/bin to PATH is the best method.

Jedimind

Member

Registered: 2008-02-15

Posts: 24

Re: Linking files

It is best to have programs just go in /usr/bin in the first place.  You should have a look at the PKGBUILDs in the AUR to install them.

Take a look in the wiki for more info:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ABS
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Makepkg

Oh, that's great. Thank you very much. And thank you too Lachkater, it cleared up things for me.