Symlink

[ortolan]

QUOTE "For example, if your OS is on /dev/sda1 and you have a partition /dev/sda3, then you can make a folder on /dev/sda3 named "Docs" and simply symlink that folder in to your /home/user folder in Kubuntu. "Symlink" is like a Windows "shortcut". So, your docs appear to be in a folder in your user directory, but if your OS crashes totally or needs to be reinstalled, your docs are unaffected by that. "


could you expound . Please

[Snowhog]

Re: Symlink

Open a console and type:

man ln

Alternately, you can open Konqueror and in the URL box type:

man:ln

You'll learn all you need to on creating 'symlinks' to files and folders.

[Rog131]

Re: Symlink

Symlinks wiki > Symbolic link

...Today they are supported by the POSIX operating-system standard, most Unix-like operating systems, Windows Vista, and to some degree in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

From the Kubuntu Forums > Topic: linking folders across accounts

From the Ubuntu Forums > how do i create a symbolic link

Making symlinks by clicking > Symlinks by Click (Service Menu)