Install as user (not root) with aptitude to bin and lib in $HOME

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I need to install some programs on a server where I cannot get super user privileges. Is there a flag or some way to get aptitude to install in my bin and lib folders in my home directory instead of for the whole system?

Answers to this question may give you further ideas. – Takkat Feb 02 '12 at 09:12 — Takkat, Feb 02 '12 at 09:12

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 02 '12 at 08:45

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All of these commands must be run as root or with superuser privileges

answered Feb 02 '12 at 08:45

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That's depressing for me, but thanks for quick answer :) – danr Feb 02 '12 at 08:46
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGet/Howto – One Zero Feb 02 '12 at 08:47

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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From my answer to how to create debian package to install files to /home/user on the Unix & Linux SE site:

The whole point of a Debian package is to install system-wide software. Think about it: if multiple users install this package to their respective /home/user/myapp area, what should show up in your package manager?

If you want to install to your home directory, use the original source (eg. tarball) distribution.

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answered Feb 02 '12 at 09:09

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Well, it would show up different things for different users in the package manager. The package manager cabal-install for Haskell allows user installs and system-wide installs and it works well :) – danr Feb 02 '12 at 11:36

Install as user (not root) with aptitude to bin and lib in $HOME

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