Ubuntu help pleas

Install gentoo.

>>60558173
>I heard that I cant just choose a different directory to install files / programs
This is because package managers are mostly shit and package maintainers are idiots for not giving us option to chose where should the package be installed. It's completely doable.
>I need to write some code that tells the OS where to look when clicking on the shortcut to the application
Yeah you can either "write code" (actually just issuing a command in the console, it's called symlinks) or just use your graphical file manager to create links to desktops. Playonlinux (a GUI WINE manager) gives you a prompt if you want to do so.
> do I just need to move the /home directory?
No. Most of the stuff you can do is inside the /home directory, look at it this way:
/ => systemwide/user independent changes. Take cautions because it may brick your system
/home/USERNAME/ => user specific changes. You can install user specific programs, user specific paths etc here.

So what is your actual question?

>>60558282
I want to make a directiory/folder that leads to my internal hard drive; or whatever I have to do so I can easily install & access my information, I dont mind having to boot up via usb all the time . but I would rather be able to store/access all data on the hard drive.

>>60558282
well because im insane low on storage on the usb but my hard drive has 300gb free. SO essentially I just lead the directory to where I want it ? how can this brick?

>>60558490
>>60558385
So basically making a shortcut link?

>>60558598
well I want to move my / home directory to a specific folder on the hard drive

sudo get-install wine

how can I change the directory of the download to the hard drive? to a specific folder ? essentially I want to change the directory of any 3rd party program && application . will they be able to run without issue if they are installed on the separate?

>>60558730
Nigga, you have chronic autism.
Don't move your /home directory.
While installing Linux you can assign a particular partition to /home and that's it

>>60558598
when I run any update/ download off terminal it does so but only downloads onto USB what command can I put to lead the download/ installation to the hard drive .

>>60558763
No I have no way of backing up my hard drive && im too afraid of accidentally formatting the drive or something. exactly why I removed internal hd was because I was not willing to risk . I dont know what im messing with im probably going to end up making things worse than they already are. nigga I dont like your nigga language

Mounting Home to a Separate Partition .... I cant without formatting . exactly what I don't want to do

sudo mkdir /New_Location/newtmp # Generates Temporary Folder for Programs
sudo cp -a /opt/* /New_Location/newtmp # Moves Programs to Temp folder

sudo rm -rf /opt/ # Removes opt directory

sudo mkdir /New_Location/Program-Files # Generates New Program Directory
sudo ln -s /New_Location/Program-Files /opt # Creates Symbolic Link

sudo cp -a /New_Location/newtmp/* /New_Location/Program-Files # Moves Programs to Program Files Folder
sudo rm -rf /New_Location/newtmp/ # Removes Temp folder

you dweeb get knocked off that high horse

>>60559054
would it be possible to to move /usr, /etc, as well?

I heard that I shouldn't tamper with /tmp .

also what exactly Is gparted?

can I partition without formating internal hd

>>60559054
if I do set up new directory for opt will future downloads revert to the old location