06-07-2008
Question on install software package on Linux
Hello ALL,
I am not very sure about the following two questions, I have install some packages on my Linux system, though.
Q1. Should I log in as root to install a software package on a Linux system?
Q2. If I log in as a common user, say 'Mike', and install a software on Mike's home directory, then do other users on the system have the access to the software. Or I have to use 'export' to export some software libraries.
Thanks
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