Install Directory

Peter Garrett peter.garrett at optusnet.com.au
Sat Feb 26 22:04:53 UTC 2005


On Sat, 2005-02-26 at 16:44 -0500, Matthew S-H wrote:
> I was just wondering.  Where is a good place to install files that 
> install using a .bin file?  For example, I am currently installing 
> RealPlayer for Linux from "RealPlayer10GOLD.bin".
> It asks me:
> "Enter the complete path to the directory where you want RealPlayer to 
> be installed.  You must specify the full pathname of the directory and 
> have write privileges to the chosen directory.
> Directory:  [/home/user/RealPlayer]:    "
> 
> What should I put?
> 
> ~Matt
> 
> 
Hi Matt,

That directory will work fine. Just accept the default as shown. If I
remember correctly the installer asks if you want to set up links - say
yes to that and realplay will have a link in your PATH, so there should
be no problem.

Just don't move the directory *after* installing ! *g*





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