Where to install apps not available in the software store? Home? /usr/local? other?

Yes, thank you.

In fact, I have started the following topic I need advice for my full backup procedure

It is just that I fell that my home directory is becoming disorganized and I do not like much how it is starting to look. Maybe a solution would be:

  • Desktop
  • Downloads
  • Documents
  • etc
  • Softwares (and here I would put all those apps)

But first I need to know whether it make sense to have those apps installed there and not somewhere else.