How Can I Choose the Installation Location for New Programs on Ubuntu?

When you install apps using the package manager on Ubuntu, you usually don't get to choose the installation location. Most programs are installed in specific system directories automatically. If you're interested in where a particular app is installed, you can use a command like `dpkg -L ` to list all the files that are part of that package. It's all handled by the package system to ensure everything is organized in the right places.

The app stores in Ubuntu are just front ends for package managers like `apt` and `snap`. They handle everything behind the scenes, which is why you don't see an option to select the installation path. Usually, system files go into designated directories (like `/bin` for executables), and user files are stored in your home directory. This keeps things tidy and easier to manage. If things feel jumbled together, just remember it's part of the Linux way of keeping files organized based on their type!

It's understandable to feel a bit lost coming from Windows. In Linux, files are organized by their purpose rather than by app. All your user files can be found in your home folder, while system-wide files are stored in specific locations. For instance, library files go into `/lib`, and configuration files go into `/etc`. If you want to avoid clutter, be careful not to manually install anything in `/usr`, as that can confuse the package manager!