| From: | David McMinn |
| Date: | 4 Sep 2000 at 15:58:08 |
| Subject: | Re: Oh No not linux |
> Understanding the directory structure
You mean what /, /usr, /bin etc are all used for? I think someone
posted that here recently.
> I mentioned a little bit ago on this list that I installed Linux
> Mandrake (which I got from a PC cover CD) on my PC, and someone
told
> me that it isn't very good. But he didn't give me a reason why not.
Its good for beginners, but would be a little restricted for power
users. Or so I've heard.
> One thing I still don't understand about Linux is when you download
> programs off the net, are you downloading the source code which
> needs
> to be compiled with gcc before running. And amoung those numerous
> partitions that Linux has, where should the program be installed.
That comes from knowing your own system and the "standard" use of
directories such as /usr etc. There are normal places where you'd put
things, just as there is on the Amiga and Windows.
And don't ask me, cos I still don't know properly :)
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