I download a program from repository and install that. I know we need three partitions for Linux: (1) SWAP, (2) / (3), /home. Also I know /home is like a user profile and / is like a operating system profile.
So, we see the conclusion, if I install a program from repository this program belongs to me and not related to operating system. But you know the place of downloaded program is /usr/bin and etc But not in /home? /home is my profile. Please say where my conclusion is wrong?
Best Answer
The home directories are only for the user's personal data.
I assume you are familiar with Windows. Windows places programs in the Program Files directory (like
/usr/bin) too, not in the Users directory (like/home) . This way all users can use the program. However, settings are usually per user and are stored in the user's home directory.