[xubuntu-users] Proper way to install Seamonkey

[leegold]

Hi,

I read the read but don't understand this bit about the installer:

"Note: If you install in the default directory (which is usually
/usr/local/seamonkey), or any other directory where only the root user
normally has write-access, you must start SeaMonkey first as root before
other users can start the program. Doing so generates a set of files
required for later use by other users.  However, do not use sudo to run
the installer as root because that can damage your profile."

Question:

"...do not use sudo to run the installer..."

So how do I allow the installer to create and write to the dir
/usr/local/seamonkey ? I can't su to root in Xubuntu - it's not really
encouraged to su in the *ubuntus. If I can't sudo to run the installer
how do they want me to do it? Or am I not understand what they're
saying?

thanks,

Lee G.