From a89dc612bc533af70c044e8dce1f70a601dab1cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shaun Jackman Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:54:19 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Revise docs/FAQ.md Co-authored-by: Issy Long --- docs/FAQ.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/FAQ.md b/docs/FAQ.md index 5743391bc7..0a77e6f669 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`? -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`. +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`. + https://docs.brew.sh/FAQ.html#why-do-you-compile-everything + https://docs.brew.sh/Installation.html#alternative-installs