From a4cfe9d6512e32ef83c6599297e75ac498e81f5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shaun Jackman Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:58:08 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Revise docs/FAQ.md --- docs/FAQ.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/FAQ.md b/docs/FAQ.md index 0a77e6f669..6a263033d9 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.md +++ b/docs/FAQ.md @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ It is not always straightforward to tell `gem` to look in non-standard directori ## Why does Homebrew on Linux recommend that I install to `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew`? -Homebrew's pre-built binary packages of most software can only be used if you install in `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew`, otherwise they have to be built from source. Building from source can take a long time, is error-prone and isn't as well supported as using our binaries. Install Homebrew on Linux in `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/` if possible so that you can use our pre-built binary packages (known as bottles) for formulae. 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`. +Homebrew's pre-built binary packages, called bottles, of most software can only be used if you install in `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew`, otherwise they have to be built from source. Building from source takes a long time, is prone to fail, and is not supported. Install Homebrew on Linux in `/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/` if possible so that you can use our pre-built binary packages. 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