Installation application on linux.

[RajuTiwari]

Hi Guys,i want install opera browser but choose destination drive nd folder as a windows.But how plzz step by step guide bcoz i'm new user.My os FC5.ok bye bye,I'm waiting 4 ur reply guys.
ThanX in advance nd reply.

[vinutux]

go to terminal and type yum install opera

ther is better way go to www.opera.com
and select ur distro and download opera from there

[RajuTiwari]

Hi vinutux,but i am saying choose destination drive(As a "d:\" drive) nd choose folder(as a d:\opera\)ok, but u r saying yum install.i don't think i choosed destination drive nd folder through yum.any idea guys help me brother.
thanX 4 reply brother
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Help me guys.My request 4 all guys.help me

[mehulved]

It's not good to install Linux apps on windows partitions. Install them on linux partitions only

[RajuTiwari]

Hi tech_your_future ,i created linux ext3 partition but how install application with choose destination drive with my folder.plzz help me
ThanX 4 Reply tech_your_future.

[desertwind]

normally, it is not advisable to install things into your own folders. In gnu/linux, installation is usually spread across various folders like all executables will go to /usr/bin, all libraries will go to /usr/lib all headers will go to /usr/include etc. So it's best for you to yum things up.

just

yum install opera

will do the trick for you. In anycase why do you need it on a seperate folder ?

[RajuTiwari]

Hi desertwind, i think all installation software save in my root folder ,then my system slow nd i can't understand this file which software.ok have any idea.
if no then can i changed LIB folder destination as a windows My documents .
ThanX desertwind 4 Reply.

[desertwind]

well, you don't need to bother about the speed. Your computer won't slow down until you have good ram enough swap space. Changing the default paths will screw things up on a later stage. So, dont do that. And why do you want to take such a pain unnecessarily ? I don't understand you point of saving things in windows partition. Let gnu/linux run peacefully in it's own area.

[RajuTiwari]

Ok guys,thanx 4 all reply.
bye bye nd good night......

[mehulved]

Read this http://www.pathname.com/fhs/. This will explain the imortance of keeping files in the path allocated to it. Instead of degrading performance, it will improve performance.

[RajuTiwari]

ThanX All guys.
bye bye