CrunchBang Linux

coffeeandmeat

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Registered: 2011-08-21

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Where does crunchbang like to install things?

I have gotten very used to adding the paths of my executables to my .bashrc  (and then linked by .profile). But does #! like to install things to /lib or /lib64 or /usr/bin or something so I don't have to do this? I remember writing a script to automatically add the path for where ever I installed a file, but was wondering if this can be bypassed by installing my programs to the "right" directory. I am not what I would call novice to linux, but definitely can improve. Always

Thanks.
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coffeeandmeat

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Registered: 2011-08-21

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Re: Where does crunchbang like to install things?

I realize maybe this is in the wrong section. I apologize and if a moderator wishes to move this to the right topic please do so!

Thanks and sorry I will get used to the forums!
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mynis01

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Re: Where does crunchbang like to install things?

Most programs will install to a folder in your $PATH, an environment variable equal to all of the folders you can run programs from without typing out the full path name. To see all of the folders in your $PATH, type

echo $PATH

to find out where a specific executable resides, like terminator for example, enter

whereis terminator

most programs install to /usr/bin or somewhere else in your /usr folder.

coffeeandmeat

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Re: Where does crunchbang like to install things?

Ok right. So I already added /usr/bin to my PATH but doesn't whereis only work within that PATH variable? Otherwise I would just use find command. I am just asking, where should I make install my programs? What is commonly used directory for this? /usr/bin? This is something I have never really known.

Last edited by coffeeandmeat (2011-08-22 05:53:46)

rhowaldt

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Registered: 2011-03-09

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Re: Where does crunchbang like to install things?

^ you might find this useful: http://tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/html/

there is no consensus about where you should install stuff. there is just a hierarchy with some dedicated folders, but in the end it is up to you to decide where you want to leave your software.

Awebb

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Registered: 2009-07-23

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Re: Where does crunchbang like to install things?

Crunchbang is debian. Debian uses it's own package management system, you don't really "make install" packages, I'd rather "make checkinstall" to create a minimal .deb which can be added by dpkg.

If you really insist on installing packages manually, read the link rhowaldt provided and install your "local" stuff in /usr/local/*.

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rhowaldt

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Re: Where does crunchbang like to install things?

^ read it anyway, it is good information, and your system makes use of it so no wasted time there!

johnraff

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Registered: 2009-01-07

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Re: Where does crunchbang like to install things?

I already added /usr/bin to my PATH

/usr/bin should already be in your PATH, by default.

but doesn't whereis only work within that PATH variable?

No. whereis tells you where various files connected with a certain package are located. (man whereis) A possibly more useful command in this case is 'which', which checks your PATH and tells you what file would be executed if you called that particular command. (man which)

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