Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 18th Aug 2008 23:33 UTC, submitted by Charles Wilson
GoboLinux is a distribution which sports a different file system structure than 'ordinary' Linux distributions. In order to remain compatible with the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, symbolic links are used to map the GoboLinux tree to standard UNIX directories. A post in the GoboLinux forums suggested that it might be better to turn the concept around: retain the FHS, and then use symbolic links to map the GoboLinux tree on top of it. This sparked some interesting discussion. Read on for more details.
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RE[8]: Much ado about nothing
by Morty on Tue 19th Aug 2008 21:46
in reply to "RE[7]: Much ado about nothing"
Member since:2005-07-06
Since everyone is so offended that I want to install fonts in a place that I can remember easily,
Not offended, simply pointing out your argument are based on an incorrect assumptation.
and can't be bothered to address the actual problem being illustrated,
Trying to construct a problem to support a conclusion you have decided is correct, does not necessary illustrate anything needing addressing.
Distribution D naturally installs application A to some directory (/usr/share say). [snip]
run "./configure; make; make install". But for some mysterious reason A's system installs the software into /usr/local/share, not /usr/share.
run "./configure; make; make install". But for some mysterious reason A's system installs the software into /usr/local/share, not /usr/share.
The application will be in, or linked from a bin/ directory, which should be in the PATH negating the need to know the location of the application to run it. Obviously if the application installer is not broken, it keeps track of its datafiles and everything else located in the share/ directory.
I suppose this is also an example of micromanagement on my part?
No, only broken assumptations on your part.
like shell scripts breaking. Also micromanagement I suppose?
If shellscripts use absolute paths to application, I'd say it's micromanagement. Also called a bug, if the script is intended for general usage.
If it's done to customize to a specific installation, you need to adapt to the system customization and install applications accordingly(use --prefix).
Edited 2008-08-19 21:47 UTC
RE[9]: Much ado about nothing
by jack_perry on Tue 19th Aug 2008 21:58
in reply to "RE[8]: Much ado about nothing"
Member since:2005-07-06
Not offended, simply pointing out your argument are based on an incorrect assumptation.
Right: wanting to install fonts in a place that I can use & discover easily is an incorrect assumption. I guess lots of users have incorrect assumptions. With this attitude Linux will never be more than a hobby OS.
If shellscripts use absolute paths to application, I'd say it's micromanagement.
Yet shellscripts do this all the time. (Happened to me at work today. Not my shellscript. Written by another Linux user, long experienced.)
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Since everyone is so offended that I want to install fonts in a place that I can remember easily, and can't be bothered to address the actual problem being illustrated, let's try another example from experience.
Distribution D naturally installs application A to some directory (/usr/share say). You want the more recent version (many distributions take a while to update certain software after all) so "yum erase A" or "apt-get erase A" or whatever, download the tarball from A.org, and run "./configure; make; make install". But for some mysterious reason A's system installs the software into /usr/local/share, not /usr/share. You spend a while trying to figure out why A claims to have installed without a complaint while giving you all kinds of file not found errors when you actually try to run it. Eventually you figure it out, or maybe you don't.
I suppose this is also an example of micromanagement on my part?
The article gives plenty other examples, like shell scripts breaking. Also micromanagement I suppose?