How to install non-ubuntu(-debian)-packages

[Chris Jones]

Hi

On Sat, December 4, 2004 20:19, Roland Wegmann said:
> Pherhaps a simple question! Is there a preferred directory to install
> software that is not part of the main/universe-ubuntu-world? Because of

Opinions vary, but usually /usr/local/ or /opt/ are recommended for
installing software outside the scope of the package manager.

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