I do understand how they are connected, but your subject line really
doesn't match the question.
On 6/30/20 8:31 AM, Bob Goodwin wrote:
L am struggling with the configuration of the new server. Presently my
problem is that I attempted to create a link an made an error, I do not
understand perfectly what I have read!
[root@smb bobg]# ln -s /home/share /media/dd2
I'm pretty sure you got this backwards. The target goes first, then the
the name or where to put it. If the name (/media/dd2) exists and is a
directory, then the link will have the basename of the target (share).
So you ended up with /media/dd2/share -> /home/share.
What I think you want is for /home/share to not exist and then you run:
ln -s /media/dd2 /home/share
"# rm linkfile" is clear enough but,
[root@smb bobg]# ll /media/dd2
total 0
lrwxrwxrwx. 1 root root 11 Jun 29 17:25 share -> /home/share
Which one is the link name to be removed, what is the exact command to
do that and NOT DESTROY or damage the files in /media/dd2?
The part before the "->" is the name of the link. The right side is the
target. "rm" as root will by default ask you if you're sure, unless
you've changed that. So you could just try the "rm" and see what it
says. "rm" without "-r" will also not delete a directory so you're
really safe.
Anyway, the command you want is "rm /media/dd2/share".
I could unplug the data cable on the drive while doing the removal but
even then Might there be something lurking to finish the removal when
restarted with the drive plugged in? I am confused and worried about
doing the removal correctly, some advice appreciated. Bob
An "rm" command will not survive the target going away.
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