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Linux: which is "most appropriate" directory to place an exectuable for all users?
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A bit of newb question.. I usually install packages and don't worry about these things. But, now I have a one file executable CLI program (Kindlegen from Amazon). I want it to be in the path of all users on the computer.. from whatever directory they may be in. Question: which is the most appropria…
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Use or . The latter is usually used for additional software that you install, to keep it separate from what the system provides out of the box and is probably the technically correct choice. However, the former is more commonly on the by default and…
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