Brian composed on 2017-04-19 14:03 (UTC+0100): > On Wed 19 Apr 2017 at 07:30:20 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> I wish to use SeaMonkey's Linux executable to maintain maximum compatibility >> with my Windows machine. >> Using https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard as a guide >> I see several possible folders. >> What is Debian's preferred folder for executables available to all users. > /usr/local/bin I think not such a good idea, especially for any who need immediate availability of multiple versions of a web browsing application. Better /usr/local/<applicationNameVersion>, like so: # ls -gG /usr/local/ drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Mar 2 01:17 bin drwxr-xr-x 3 4096 Dec 28 03:58 Brother drwxrwxr-x 2 4096 Mar 31 11:51 dfsee drwxr-xr-x 3 4096 Feb 28 12:58 etc drwxrwxrwx 13 4096 Dec 12 2013 ff2 drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 ff21-32 drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 ff28-32 drwxrwxrwx 13 4096 Dec 15 2012 ff3 drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 ff30-32 drwxrwxrwx 8 4096 Nov 17 16:52 ff49 drwxrwxrwx 10 4096 Dec 28 2015 ffe10 drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 ffe10-32 drwxrwxrwx 11 4096 Feb 14 15:25 ffe17 drwxrwxrwx 11 4096 Dec 16 00:02 ffe17-32 drwxrwxrwx 9 4096 May 4 2016 ffe38 drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 ffe38-32 drwxrwxrwx 8 4096 Apr 19 01:49 ffe45 drwxrwxrwx 9 4096 Mar 21 15:59 ffnxt drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 ffnxt-32 drwxrwxrwx 9 4096 Apr 7 23:41 fftst drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 fftst-32 drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Sep 8 2013 ffx drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Dec 9 03:51 games drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Dec 9 03:51 include drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Dec 9 03:51 lib drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Dec 9 03:51 lib64 drwxr-xr-x 12 4096 Dec 9 03:51 man drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Dec 9 03:51 sbin drwxr-xr-x 5 4096 Dec 9 03:51 share drwxrwxrwx 11 4096 Oct 17 2016 sm240 drwxrwxrwx 11 4096 Oct 17 2016 sm242 drwxrwxrwx 10 4096 Apr 18 19:11 smcur drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 smcur-32 drwxrwxrwx 10 4096 Apr 18 18:36 smnxt drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 smnxt-32 drwxrwxrwx 12 4096 Feb 28 13:12 smtst drwxrwxrwx 2 4096 Dec 16 00:02 smtst-32 drwxr-xr-x 2 4096 Dec 9 03:51 src -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
