Custom software installation location

ender

Hi, while installing some applications I couldn't find in the Solus repo, I noticed there wasn't a /opt/ folder by default. Is it ok to create one end install those applications there or is it not recommended ?

Lucien_Lachance

ive got mine in /opt ...no problems

arkhenius

I do that myself whenever I want to install a custom app for all users. It is definitely not the first thing to recommend. But if you cannot find an app in the repos or as a Flatpak/Snap/AppImage (or if you do not want to use those), then you have to build it or install it yourself. And there is no reason not to create and use an /opt/ folder for that, as long as you know and trust the source of your files.

algent

I use my home directory for that, and create a .build folder.

viyoriya

you can install 3rd party application in /usr/local/ .
if you install in home/ directory then only the particular user can use it and other user cant use the application.

Justin

It's quite fine to create it, Chrome, Teamviewer, Plex etc all install in there when installed from the Software Center. 😃