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Hivelogic: Articles: Using /usr/local
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The FHS defines the /usr/local as the “tertiary hierarchy for local data installed by the system administrator.” Translated into English, this means put apps you build yourself here. Think of /usr/local as a “safe haven” for command-line, open sou