[SlugBug] where to put applications

[James Wallbank]

Hi Paul,

in general, the logic for where applications might go is this:

/bin = core operating system utilities and commands, installed when the
machine is first configured.
/sbin = core operating system utilities, commands that will only ever be
used by the superuser, installed when the machine is first configured.
/usr/bin = applications programs that a user might use, installed when
the machine is first configured.
/usr/sbin = applications programs that only superuser might use,
installed when the machine is first configured.
/usr/local/bin = applications programs that a user might use, installed
after the machine has been configured.

There is a /usr/local/sbin, and various other places where apps might be
stored, but they are seldom relevant. So the answer to your question
(most likely) is /usr/local/bin

Bear in mind that any place can be used as a location for applications
if it is "on the path" - i.e. is going to be sought out and found by the
OS if you don't tell it where it is on the command line.

To get an idea of "the path" type "which gimp" (or another program you
have installed) and look at the output. Now type "which nonexistantapp"
and see the difference. Try "which ifconfig". Doesn't work? Try becoming
superuser then type it again. Getting it yet?

Cheers,

James
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