▲ 121 ▼ What is the /opt directory? (lemmy.zip) submitted 2 years ago by AlexPewMaster@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml 46 comments fedilink hide all child comments I've seen a lot of self-hosted software wanting to store their data in /opt, is there any reason why?
[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) The system admin. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago Especially when some dumbass app starts writing log files to /opt. permalink fedilink source parent [–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure, but in the case of dpkg? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kevincox@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago The packager. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago Especially when some dumbass app starts writing log files to /opt. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sure, but in the case of dpkg? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kevincox@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago The packager. permalink fedilink source parent