Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 13:07:24 -0500 (CDT) From: "M. L. Dodson" <bdodson@beowulf.utmb.edu> To: Joe Konecny <jkonecn@green-mfg.com> Cc: FreeBSD List <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: confused by directory structure Message-ID: <199906281807.NAA62747@beowulf.utmb.edu> In-Reply-To: <3777B8A6.2D08F0B3@green-mfg.com> References: <3777B8A6.2D08F0B3@green-mfg.com>
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Joe Konecny writes: > Being very new to fbsd I'm very confused by the directory > structure. When I d/l an app I have no idea on where I > should put it. man 7 hier > If I run the install does that put it in > it's proper place? Properly written ports/packages will do so. > Plus where is the best place to put the > zipped file when I d/l it? Use of the ports/package system will take care of that automagically. > Do I create a new directory somewhere? > A graphical view of the directory structure would help me > understand a lot. Kinda like file manager in windows. I > guess I have to install X for that? > > Hmmmmm...... Used to Windows or Macintosh are we. ;-) > -- M. L. Dodson bdodson@scms.utmb.edu 409-772-2178 FAX: 409-772-1790 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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