Symbolic links are an integral part of any Linux installation, yet I know many people who are unaware of their existence and how to use them.

Using symbolic links lets you more easily do all sorts of neat things, not the least of which is to satisfy dependency issues for needy applications.

This article quickly gets you up to speed by first covering the basics of inodes and real links. If you plan on getting involved with Linux or are already using it this is a must read.

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