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FAQ: Default installation prefix on Linux

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Why does Homebrew on Linux recommend that I install to
/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew?
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It is not always straightforward to tell `gem` to look in non-standard directories for headers and libraries. If you choose `/usr/local`, many things will "just work". It is not always straightforward to tell `gem` to look in non-standard directories for headers and libraries. If you choose `/usr/local`, many things will "just work".
## Why does Homebrew on Linux recommend that I install to `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew`?
The precompiled binary bottles of non-relocatable bottles can only be used if you install in `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew`, otherwise they have to be built from source. Install Homebrew on Linux in `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/` if possible so that you can use precompiled binary packages (known as bottles) for non-relocatable formula. If you do not yourself have admin privileges, consider asking your admin staff to create a `linuxbrew` role account for you with home directory `/home/linuxbrew`.
+ https://docs.brew.sh/FAQ.html#why-do-you-compile-everything
+ https://docs.brew.sh/Installation.html#alternative-installs
+ https://docs.brew.sh/Bottles.html#cellar-cellar
## Why does Homebrew say sudo is bad? ## Why does Homebrew say sudo is bad?
**tl;dr** Sudo is dangerous, and you installed TextMate.app without sudo **tl;dr** Sudo is dangerous, and you installed TextMate.app without sudo
anyway. anyway.