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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 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.