Yum or apt-get install question

[thim]

I have since a while a local linux (centos) server running.

I used to install all the software packages from source but since my last format i switched to the YUM INSTALL method.

I works all great and easy, but i have a question.
Yum install practically always places everything in the /etc directory.
ex: /etc/http
Also a lot of the config files are dropped under the /etc dir. This makes it all a bit unstructered and chaotic.

While in the past using the source install method, i could personnaly choose where the software would be installed. I could structurize my server which made it much more easier to manage.
Ex: alle the software packages i installed in /usr/local/soft/
and alle libs in /usr/local/libs

Is there a manner so i could install the software using yum or apt-get in which i can choose the installation directory?

Because on of the plus features of yum or apt-get is that the can be maintained and updated very easy. Something that enhances the security of the server.

Any help or suggestion are welcome

Grtz Thim

[falko]

Originally Posted by thim

Is there a manner so i could install the software using yum or apt-get in which i can choose the installation directory?

No, that isn't possible.

[thim]

Isn't there a away of using yum to get the src rpms?
So i can compile the rpms in a manner i want and do they still get updated then?

[falko]

Originally Posted by thim

Isn't there a away of using yum to get the src rpms?

No, you have to download the srpms yourself...