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=====Simlinks=====

A symlink is a soft or hard link to a directory location to another directory location or file. I am only interested in the soft link. It effectivily allows a directory tree to be made for different non-structured directory locations, even across partitions.

Simple use is: ''%%ln -s "path/directory or file" "path/symlink name"%%'', where option ''-s'' is to create a symlink. See ''ln --help'' or ''man ln'' for more information. Another good reference is The Geek Stuff The Ultimate [[http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/10/linux-ln-command-examples/|Linux Soft and Hard Link Guide]] (10 ln Command Examples)
  *To remove symlink ''%%rm "path/symlink name"%%''
  *To list symlink ''%%ls "path/symlink name"%%''
  *To list symlink directory contents ''%%ls "path/symlink name/"%%''

Symlink ownership is not particularly important as it has full permissions (777) and file access is determined by real file permissions.

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