# Changing installation path on Linux not /usr/local

**URL:** https://community.wowza.com/t/changing-installation-path-on-linux-not-usr-local/53484
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine
**Created:** [June 11, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/changing-installation-path-on-linux-not-usr-local/53484 "2019-06-11T00:59:38Z")
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### Author: ![Daniel\_Kim2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@Daniel\_Kim2](https://community.wowza.com/u/Daniel_Kim2)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/changing-installation-path-on-linux-not-usr-local/53484/1 "2019-06-11T00:59:38Z")

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We can’t install Wowza Streaming Engine to /usr/local directory because of our server policy.

Could I change the installation path? or Is there any way to install it manually?

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### Author: ![Alex\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Alex\_C](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alex_C)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/changing-installation-path-on-linux-not-usr-local/53484/2 "2019-06-15T00:14:00Z")

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Hello @Daniel Kim

There is not an option to install to a different directory, but you can move the installation folder to another location after the fact.

You would also need to create/keep correct symlinks in order for Wowza to work correctly.  
This is because all the server startup scripts locate the Wowza server files through a symbolic link named /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine. When you relocate the installed files you can move them where you choose and update this link using the ln -sf command.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alex C

Wowza Support