[ILUG] Application Locations

[Ray Odonnell]

Dear Ilug 

What is the correct or preferred location for an application to store its configuration files. I've seen various standards over the years but /usr/share seems particularly popular at the moment - is this the best place? What factors would influence the choice? 

I have the same question in regard to log files. Should these go somehere in /var/log or should that be reserved for system logs as opposed to application logs. 

Regards 
Ray O'Donnell