The /opt directory is used in Linux for installing optional or third-party software that is not part of the default package management system.

Many commercial applications or special-purpose tools are installed into /opt to keep them separate from system-managed software.

If you install proprietary software like VMware or a custom application, it may place its files under /opt/software-name. This helps avoid conflicts with system-managed packages in /usr or /bin.

Keeping optional software isolated makes system organization cleaner and prevents accidental overwrites during system updates. Each program inside /opt usually has its own subdirectory containing its binaries, libraries, and configuration files.

Knowing the purpose of /opt is helpful when dealing with non-standard or third-party software installations.

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