Change the default program installation location?
I have learn linux recently, but i confused about how linux system works, especially about how linux handle program files, in windows all program is in one directory Programfiles (and some in Windows) but in linux, when i install program automaticly (apt) i think its "randomly" place the program files not in one place (not just programfiles folder).
Can i change DEFAULT place/folder of program in linux? I have linux mint 17.3 64 bit.
software-installation directory-structure
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I have learn linux recently, but i confused about how linux system works, especially about how linux handle program files, in windows all program is in one directory Programfiles (and some in Windows) but in linux, when i install program automaticly (apt) i think its "randomly" place the program files not in one place (not just programfiles folder).
Can i change DEFAULT place/folder of program in linux? I have linux mint 17.3 64 bit.
software-installation directory-structure
edited Dec 16 at 11:49
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Feb 20 '16 at 16:04
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See also Where should an application be installed if it consists of multiple files?
– Gilles
Feb 20 '16 at 20:41
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I have learn linux recently, but i confused about how linux system works, especially about how linux handle program files, in windows all program is in one directory Programfiles (and some in Windows) but in linux, when i install program automaticly (apt) i think its "randomly" place the program files not in one place (not just programfiles folder).
Can i change DEFAULT place/folder of program in linux? I have linux mint 17.3 64 bit.
software-installation directory-structure
edited Dec 16 at 11:49
Rui F Ribeiro
38.9k1479129
asked Feb 20 '16 at 16:04
Ardi Renaldi
465
I have learn linux recently, but i confused about how linux system works, especially about how linux handle program files, in windows all program is in one directory Programfiles (and some in Windows) but in linux, when i install program automaticly (apt) i think its "randomly" place the program files not in one place (not just programfiles folder).
Can i change DEFAULT place/folder of program in linux? I have linux mint 17.3 64 bit.
software-installation directory-structure
software-installation directory-structure
edited Dec 16 at 11:49
Rui F Ribeiro
38.9k1479129
asked Feb 20 '16 at 16:04
Ardi Renaldi
465
edited Dec 16 at 11:49
Rui F Ribeiro
38.9k1479129
asked Feb 20 '16 at 16:04
Ardi Renaldi
465
edited Dec 16 at 11:49
Rui F Ribeiro
38.9k1479129
edited Dec 16 at 11:49
Rui F Ribeiro
38.9k1479129
edited Dec 16 at 11:49
Rui F Ribeiro
38.9k1479129
38.9k1479129
asked Feb 20 '16 at 16:04
Ardi Renaldi
465
asked Feb 20 '16 at 16:04
Ardi Renaldi
465
asked Feb 20 '16 at 16:04
Ardi Renaldi
465
465
See also Where should an application be installed if it consists of multiple files?
– Gilles
Feb 20 '16 at 20:41
add a comment |
See also Where should an application be installed if it consists of multiple files?
– Gilles
Feb 20 '16 at 20:41
See also Where should an application be installed if it consists of multiple files?
– Gilles
Feb 20 '16 at 20:41
See also Where should an application be installed if it consists of multiple files?
– Gilles
Feb 20 '16 at 20:41
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In short: As long as you use the package manager that comes with your Linux distribution, you can't change the place where the binaries are installed. However, the installation paths follow a long-established convention (with minor differences between distributions).
If you build packages on your own you could, in theory, choose the installation prefix yourself, but usually departing from the conventions comes with some kind of penalty (read: It's a bad idea if you don't know exactly what you're doing).
answered Feb 20 '16 at 16:14
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Generally not: most programs on Linux are packages, which could be relocatable. However few are setup to allow relocation. In particular, systems (such as Mint) derived from Debian do not provide relocatable packages. RPM-based systems may include some relocatable packages.
Further reading:
- Relocatable Debian packages (like rpm prefix)
- Run time installation directory of debian package contents
- creating relocatable packages with dpkg
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In short: As long as you use the package manager that comes with your Linux distribution, you can't change the place where the binaries are installed. However, the installation paths follow a long-established convention (with minor differences between distributions).
If you build packages on your own you could, in theory, choose the installation prefix yourself, but usually departing from the conventions comes with some kind of penalty (read: It's a bad idea if you don't know exactly what you're doing).
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In short: As long as you use the package manager that comes with your Linux distribution, you can't change the place where the binaries are installed. However, the installation paths follow a long-established convention (with minor differences between distributions).
If you build packages on your own you could, in theory, choose the installation prefix yourself, but usually departing from the conventions comes with some kind of penalty (read: It's a bad idea if you don't know exactly what you're doing).
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In short: As long as you use the package manager that comes with your Linux distribution, you can't change the place where the binaries are installed. However, the installation paths follow a long-established convention (with minor differences between distributions).
If you build packages on your own you could, in theory, choose the installation prefix yourself, but usually departing from the conventions comes with some kind of penalty (read: It's a bad idea if you don't know exactly what you're doing).
answered Feb 20 '16 at 16:14
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In short: As long as you use the package manager that comes with your Linux distribution, you can't change the place where the binaries are installed. However, the installation paths follow a long-established convention (with minor differences between distributions).
If you build packages on your own you could, in theory, choose the installation prefix yourself, but usually departing from the conventions comes with some kind of penalty (read: It's a bad idea if you don't know exactly what you're doing).
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Generally not: most programs on Linux are packages, which could be relocatable. However few are setup to allow relocation. In particular, systems (such as Mint) derived from Debian do not provide relocatable packages. RPM-based systems may include some relocatable packages.
Further reading:
- Relocatable Debian packages (like rpm prefix)
- Run time installation directory of debian package contents
- creating relocatable packages with dpkg
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Generally not: most programs on Linux are packages, which could be relocatable. However few are setup to allow relocation. In particular, systems (such as Mint) derived from Debian do not provide relocatable packages. RPM-based systems may include some relocatable packages.
Further reading:
- Relocatable Debian packages (like rpm prefix)
- Run time installation directory of debian package contents
- creating relocatable packages with dpkg
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Generally not: most programs on Linux are packages, which could be relocatable. However few are setup to allow relocation. In particular, systems (such as Mint) derived from Debian do not provide relocatable packages. RPM-based systems may include some relocatable packages.
Further reading:
- Relocatable Debian packages (like rpm prefix)
- Run time installation directory of debian package contents
- creating relocatable packages with dpkg
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Generally not: most programs on Linux are packages, which could be relocatable. However few are setup to allow relocation. In particular, systems (such as Mint) derived from Debian do not provide relocatable packages. RPM-based systems may include some relocatable packages.
Further reading:
- Relocatable Debian packages (like rpm prefix)
- Run time installation directory of debian package contents
- creating relocatable packages with dpkg
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See also Where should an application be installed if it consists of multiple files?
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