• GnomeComedy@beehaw.org
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    10 months ago

    You assume everyone has root.

    On a system I don’t administer, I can compile and install software in my home directory (or shared directories that I have write access) by using:

    ./configure --PREFIX=/home/myuser/software/

    make # to compile

    make install #without sudo, to install to ~/software/bin

    So when you say “only in (B)LFS”, you’re overlooking a VERY common use case - especially in HPC and other systems NOT running on my desk/lap.