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Timeline for /usr/bin vs /usr/local/bin on Linux

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May 27 at 23:22 comment added waltinator See the Filesystem Hierarcy Standard at https://refspecs.linuxfoundation.org/fhs.shtml, or read man hier. It explains where things go. Departing from the Standard places one at risk of becoming broken and unsupportable.
May 27 at 20:34 answer added Closed Limelike Curves timeline score: 0
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Jan 23, 2021 at 17:07 comment added Aaron Franke @Calmarius Personal binaries go in ~/.local/bin
Jul 20, 2019 at 10:30 comment added Calmarius @Pacerier ~/bin is for the current user only. For example in multiuser Linux servers where you are not an admin that's the only way to "install" stuff for yourself.
Jul 20, 2019 at 6:51 comment added Pacerier @Calmarius, What? shouldn't you use /usr/local/bin?
Jan 15, 2018 at 23:45 comment added Gabriel Staples Related question: askubuntu.com/questions/308045/…
Sep 13, 2017 at 13:25 history edited Zanna CC BY-SA 3.0
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Feb 2, 2016 at 14:24 answer added schily timeline score: 19
Feb 11, 2015 at 13:02 comment added Piotr Dobrogost There are fewer places nowadays, since /bin was merged with /usr/bin and /sbin was merged with /usr/sbin – see The Case for the /usr Merge.
May 12, 2013 at 16:01 comment added Calmarius And ~/bin/ for personal stuff.
Apr 25, 2011 at 20:47 comment added Hello71 You forgot /usr/sbin/.
Mar 7, 2011 at 16:50 vote accept Lazer
Mar 5, 2011 at 21:03 answer added Humphrey Bogart timeline score: 48
Mar 5, 2011 at 20:23 history tweeted twitter.com/#!/StackUnix/status/44130973675290625
Mar 5, 2011 at 20:14 answer added davitenio timeline score: 141
Mar 5, 2011 at 18:22 answer added geekosaur timeline score: 937
Mar 5, 2011 at 18:21 answer added BillThor timeline score: 23
Mar 5, 2011 at 17:57 history asked Lazer CC BY-SA 2.5