"Damir J. Naden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > b)alternatively, can I, temporary, make a link for /tmp to point to > /usr/local/tmp and so trick the system long enough to install the so5 in my > /home partition? Are there any side effects I should be aware of ( I am > planning on getting back to regular /tmp right after)?
Yep, you can put your /tmp on another partition and symlink it without side-effects. Make sure you use the same permissions. Cheers, - Jim