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p0indext0r

Member

From: Toronto / Canada

Registered: 2004-02-21

Posts: 30

Why /opt? and does it matter?

I'm just wondering why many Arch packages by default are installed in the /opt directory. I'm just not use to it yet, but are there any real reasons as to why?

Is it to make it easier to know what you've installed? Like making them seperate from the base install?

I found this quote from a review at linuxquestions.org

A few issues that could be a negative is that while a benefit, it can also be a problem with installing everything in /opt. This causes the bin directory to be out of the PATH, so you need to constantly edit the path to include the new installed package bin directory. If done carelessly, this can be a security issue.

I'm coming from a Slackware background and I'm use to everything (most) being installed under /usr...etc.'

Anyway, just wondering.

Thanks for reading.

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wdemoss

Member

From: WV - USA

Registered: 2004-01-18

Posts: 222

Re: Why /opt? and does it matter?

Not trying to be rude here, but if you really want to know search the forums. This has been discussed to death.

So please let it die.

-wd

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p0indext0r

Member

From: Toronto / Canada

Registered: 2004-02-21

Posts: 30

Re: Why /opt? and does it matter?

oops, sorry . I did however try looking and well I didn't really get the answer I was looking for.

Time to let it die.

PS:  My bad

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If a turtle loses its shell, is it naked or homeless? -- p0indext0r