Re: symlink confusion

2003-11-12 Thread Steve Bertrand
> > # ln -s /usr/X11R6 /home/steve/X11R6 > > > > Which put a new link from the original to the new location. > > > > If I # rm /home/steve/X11R6, will I be safe as to not delete the original > > directory? I'm sorry, the above line should have read: # rm /usr/X11R6 not the other way around. In e

Re: symlink confusion

2003-11-12 Thread Daniela
On Wednesday 12 November 2003 19:48, Steve Bertrand wrote: > Could someone please briefly describe the reactions to the following > actions? Sometimes I delete the original directories by deleting links, > and hopefully someone can give me some insight. > > # ln -s /home/steve/directory /tmp/direct

Re: symlink confusion

2003-11-12 Thread Daniela
On Wednesday 12 November 2003 20:38, Marty Landman wrote: > At 03:00 PM 11/12/2003, you wrote: > ># ln -s /home/steve/directory /tmp/directory > ># rm /tmp/directory > > > >In testing, the original directory (/home/steve/directory) did not get > > removed > > I'm a newbie Steve so maybe will be ask