>The software you use will though. If you're running non-free software it will probably depend on a specific structure. In 25+y I can say I've NEVER seen this

>The software you use will though. If you're running non-free software it will probably depend on a specific structure. In 25+y I can say I've NEVER seen this Not. Even. Once. If a product as required a specific set of directories (I'm looking at you Opsware/HP/Microfocus SA[S]) ... just make them and move on Otherwise? Since I first installed Red Hat 3.3 in the mid/late 90s, I've not seen a single piece of software care about where it went :)