Is there a standard or rule-of-thumb regarding location of non-distribution software packages? I've read the HFS spec, but I'm still not clear on this. Some packages, both RPM-based and tarballs, want to install in /opt and others in /usr/local. I don't perceive a pattern to where a given type of installation prefers to install its files. Given a choice in locations, where should I opt to install RPM packages, and where should non-RPM software go? Thanks.
