Re: mozilla problems
On 29 Sep 1998 john@dhh.gt.org wrote:
> Michael Meskes writes:
> > Yes, because it will not run without an X server to connect to.
>
> I wrote:
> > So perl programs must go in /usr/perl/bin, and bash scripts in
> > /usr/bash/bin?
>
> Martin writes:
> > No. The choice you have is /usr/bin or /usr/X11R6/bin.
>
> My question was rhetorical.
>
> > If I look for this programm to display fonts which name I forgot, I am
> > lost. I can maybe try ls g* x* to limit this somehow, but if I can resort
> > to /usr/X11R6/bin for programms which need a X server, then this is much
> > easier.
>
> Use the documentation system.
>
> > Splitting by X / non-X is a good criteria and IMHO very useful.
>
> How is it different from a perl/non-perl split?
>
> > You also don't want only one lib dir and abandon sbin, don't you?
>
> There are good reasons for those. Much better ones than "I like to root
> around among the binaries when I can't find something".
I agree that mozilla belongs in /usr/X11R6/bin. If you disagree,
try explaining why, instead of giving smart ass remarks.
matt.
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