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Re: Understanding /root, /usr, /var and so on



Hello,

> ->   the /usr is the main area comparable to WINDOWS PROGRAMMS,
> 
> it contains programs, sometimes configs, docs etc etc
				  ^^^^^^^

I thought /usr is not allowed to contain configs?

Configs should go into /etc, /var, the user's home directory or the current
directory.


If you find a Debian package that has a config in /usr, it's a bug, because
FSSTND compliance is mandated by the Policy.

Jiri <jiri@baum.com.au>


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