How to install a program only for a user

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Subject: How to install a program only for a user
From: "Parameshwara Bhat" <peebhat@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:17:51 +0530
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Hello List,

How can one install a program just for the user and not system wide?

I tried googling, may be I messed up with my phrasing of the question, Idid not come by any useful information.


Thanks,

Paramehswara Bhat

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