Symlinks

Subject: Symlinks
Name: Chris
Date: 1/20/2002 5:42:43 PM (GMT-7)
IP Address: 64.228.192.220
In Reply to: Is there and alias command for Linux posted by Stimp
Message:

Typing:
cd

by itself will change to your home directory. Then from there, type:

ln -s file_or_directory_you_want_to_link_to new_name

This will create a symbolic link in your home directory that points to wherever you want to go.

I wouldn't recommend putting symlinks anywhere else...you can really clutter up a filesystem with garbage if you're not careful, and if they're in your home directory, you can always get back to your symlinks quickly by just typing 'cd'.