n00b question

[Megadeth_Guy01]

I've used Linux previously but went back to Window's due to HL2 and CS:S. But now I'm kinda wanting to go back after I get this question answered. In Windows when you install a program you usually install it (or at least I do) into the "Program File" directory, but in Linux (for the short time I used it) I had no idea where to install programs. I usually like to install stuff in the default place a program speicifies but in Linux I have never seen/encountered this. So I was wanting to know in what directory do most of you install programs in Linux? Thanks!

 

[musicman_ace]

It usually installs to /usr or /usr/local, but you generally can make the location if you compile from source.

 

[Megadeth_Guy01]

Thanks alot, that took alot of the confusion away.

 

[sirholio]

Well that's interesting. new to linux myself. I knew that something like this would eventually pop up. Now I know ahead of time. Cool

 

[HHunt]

Besides, this is usually handled by the package system. You just fo "apt-get install firefox" and it ends up ... somewhere. Doesn't really matter, since it'll be in your path anyway.