I'm just starting out with linux. I am running Suse 7.2 personal
How can I install new software such that it is accessible by all
users from any directory?  For instance anyone can type "perl
foo" from any directory and run  I would also like to do some
development on my linux box. I would like to set up a
"classpath" variable such that linux will first check for
classes, compiled files in whatever directory the user is
currently in and then go to a central directory that would
server as a "code  Is there a config file somewhere where I can
create and set such a variable once and have it be global to
everyone, everywhere?   Feel free to ROTFM me, but please
recommend a good book. All of the comprehensive linux books I
have seen tend to be several versions behind of what is out
there. Does basic, non desktop linux change that fast? I've
noticed some directory/file structure differences between the
distros  Thanks in advance