Re: Linking Files

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From: Eric Rose
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:00

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"Stuart Folo" <webmaster@simcomcity.com> writes:

> Hello I would like to know the easyest way to link two files between two
> different directories? I am trying to finish setting up my new linux box..
> Thanks in advance
> Stuart
> 
> stuart@simcomcity.com
> 
> 

Stuart,

use `ln -s /path/to/orig_file /new/path/to/new_name`

If both files are on the same file system then `ln old new` by itself is fine
but the -s option will be needed otherwise.

Eric

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Eric Rose
erose@ug.cs.usyd.edu.au

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