Some packages (programs) will create a sub-directory within /usr/local to store all of their relevant files in, such as /usr/local/openssl. Other packages will install their necessary files into existing directories such as /usr/local/sbin and /usr/local/etc.
There is no C: Program Files in linux “per se”. Therefore it doesn’t exist one single (default) place where programs where to install. Actually many linux programs installs all over the place, parts of them installs in different folders.
By convention, software compiled and installed manually (not through a package manager, e. g apt, yum, pacman) is installed in /usr/local. Some packages (programs) will create a sub-directory within /usr/local to store all of their relevant files in, such as /usr/local/openssl.
I want to know where the folder is that contain programs that installed on Linux. For example, if you install Netbeans IDE, then you can see somethink like below on a file : Show activity on this post. Depends on the Linux flavor (distro) that you are running but typically programs get installed on /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin.
How do I install programs on Linux?
There are two ways programs can be installed, depending on how they are packed. Via the software manager (apt, synaptic, Gdebi etc.) – the program is in a form of package, usually .deb or rpm. Software managers in most cases handles dependencies and will install binaries usually into /usr/bin, config files into /etc and so on.
If the program needs to create a folder, then /usr/local is the directory of choice; according to the FHS: The /usr/local hierarchy is for use by the system administrator when installing software locally.
Is it easy to install Linux software?
In the world of Windows, every program comes with a Setup. Exe program that asks you some very easy questions and takes care of the job for you. While Linux software can be almost that easy to install, you will sometimes find software that seems to fight every step of the way.
Linux find where program is installed?
Launch the Start menu. Open the program by right-clicking It, then selecting it from More. Selecting the Program shortcut opens the Program folder. To access that shortcut, right click the mouse. Navigate to the Open file location dialog box.
To get the path to the installed program you either use whereis or which. If you happen to forget it’s name, you can use apropos with a synonym or description of your utility, e., and g. Apropos “version control” will find git. Following that is of course the whatis command to briefly summarize the function of a program.
Then, how do I find the name of the software installed in Linux?
The softwares are usually installed in bin folders, in /usr/bin, /home/user/bin and many other places, a nice starting point could be the find command to find the executable name, but it’s usually not a single folder. The software could have components and dependencies in lib, bin and other folders.
Where is the C:\Program Files\ in Linux?
There is no C:\Program Files\ in linux ” per se”. Therefore it doesn’t exist one single (default) place where programs where to install. Actually many linux programs installs all over the place, parts of them installs in different folders. That’s happening for performance optimization – one of many reasons why linux runs faster than Windows.