[NBLUG/talk] Correct use of directories

[augie]

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Todd Cary wrote:
> My "www root" is /home/httpd.  I was told that this is the "best"
> place to put the "www root", howevern my old system it is at
> /var/www/html/. Any comments?

it is personal preference, put it where ever you like.

> Interbase installed itself at /opt/interbase/ .  Where is the best
> place to put my actual databases?  I use MySQL and Interbase.  Is
> there a custom?

as long as you remember where they are, that's all that matters.

> When I download the latest Apache and PHP rpm's, where should I store
>  them?

anywhere you like. i usually just delete mine after i'm done with them.
if you are on a high-speed line, then you can always just download them
again if you need them. plus they will become obsolete after you've
updated the software contained within them.

> I will use /tmp/ to untar them since those files can be blown away
> once everything is insalled.

just to clarify the semantics, rpm's don't get untar'ed, only tar balls
(those with the .tar or .tar.gz or .tgz extension) get untar'ed. rpm's
get installed or something i guess. ;)

> Sorry for the basic questions, but I do want to be as conventional as
>  possible in the hopes that my learning will be a little easier.

keep 'em comin', we love a good geek out.

augie.


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