Where to place executable software app files on Linux Ubuntu

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Executable software app files on Linux Ubuntu are typically placed in directories like /usr/bin for system-wide access or /usr/local/bin for locally installed applications. For user-specific applications, you can also use directories like ~/.local/bin.

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If you’ve downloaded executable software files manually on Ubuntu, you can place them in a few common locations depending on how you want to use them:

1. User-specific directory:

• You can place the executable in ~/.local/bin. This directory is typically included in your PATH, allowing you to run the executable from anywhere in the terminal without needing to specify the full path.

1. System-wide directory:

• If you want the executable to be available to all users, you can place it in /usr/local/bin or /usr/bin. You will need superuser (root) permissions to copy files to these directories.

1. Custom directory:

• You can also create a custom directory for your applications, such as ~/myapps, and add that directory to your PATH. To do this, you would modify your ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile file to include the line:
  bash export PATH="$HOME/myapps:$PATH"

Steps to Move the Executable:

1. Open Terminal.
2. Move the file:

• For user-specific:
  bash mv /path/to/your/downloaded/file ~/.local/bin/
• For system-wide:
  bash sudo mv /path/to/your/downloaded/file /usr/local/bin/

1. Make it executable (if it’s not already):

   chmod +x ~/.local/bin/your_executable

4. Run the executable:

• You can now run it by simply typing its name in the terminal.

Make sure to replace /path/to/your/downloaded/file and your_executable with the actual path and name of your downloaded file.