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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers Problem with Links Post 9273 by mischiefdemon on Wednesday 24th of October 2001 05:34:02 PM
Old 10-24-2001
So one can say that links are shortcuts to files and folders. and is use to ease ones operation?


But is there any differences between hard-link and symbolic link? What does each do?



Thanks
 

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