SUSE Linux 10.0 Unleashed

Finding Desktop Programs in /opt

The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) says, "The /opt/ directory provides storage for large, static application software packages." In practice, this seems to mean applications oriented to the desktop. Confined within /opt are all the built-in KDE and GNOME applications, Mozilla and its Firefox progeny, Softmaker Office files, and the Zope web application server. Depending on what you have installed, your mileage may vary.