How to add software on the BBSO computers ----------------------------------------- 1)First test software in your home directory or someplace else. 2) Once it's tested, on Linux machines, put it in the /local hierarchy and the /opt/local structure on the Suns. If there are no support files and you don't want to keep the source around publicly accessible, just put the binaries in bin, the man page in man/man* and the libs in lib. If there are support files, you can create a directory for that package, and then make links to the binaries in the bin directory. Copy the man and lib as needed or make links. Since /local is owned by begonias, and /opt/local, by sunflower, you must be logged in as root on those machines to do the install. 3) Update the README file in bin/ and/or lib/ to include the added files- so we know what files are used by what when housekeeping comes along. 4) Run /usr/sbin/makewhatis on the Begonias, or /usr/bin/catman -w on Sunflower so man -k and whatis work. 5) Update the WWW page on Begonias to include a short description of the added software (/home/httpd/html/soft.html). Don't forget to update the Last Updated date at the bottom of that page. 6) Change the /etc/motd or email users@sunflower if you wish to notify users of the installation. 7) Enjoy your new software.