How to customize Linux without sudo/root access?

Asked Aug 15 '14 at 00:32

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In my company I do not have sudo or root access to the Linux server but I still want to install my softwares and customize it to my taste.

What is a good practice to install applications to your 'user' directory that won't require root/sudo access. I've ran into multiple problems when trying to do this, that's why I don't want to focus this question to one particular application, but a general thumb rule on how to go about this process so that you don't create more problems than you solve.

Linux Info:

cat /etc/*-release
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64)
VERSION = 10
PATCHLEVEL = 3
LSB_VERSION="core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-noarch:core-2.0-x86_64:core-3.0-x86_64"

edited Aug 21 '18 at 02:35

Rui F Ribeiro

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asked Aug 15 '14 at 00:32

rrlamichhane

For how to install, see How to install program locally without sudo privileges? and Keeping track of programs. For how to configure, that tends to come naturally: use the application's setup interface or edit the configuration files in your home directory. – Gilles 'SO- stop being evil' Aug 15 '14 at 00:45
That being said, the easiest way to install an application is with your package manager, as root. Install applications manually only when they aren't available from your package manager. – Gilles 'SO- stop being evil' Aug 15 '14 at 00:46

How to customize Linux without sudo/root access?

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