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Old 11-27-2005, 12:58 AM   #1
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How Do I Break a symbolic Link


How do I break a fracking symbolic link.
I thought after reading the man for ln it was "ln -f source target"
I have hosed system
I am trying to recover
BTW Gaming on FC4 sux.
 
Old 11-27-2005, 01:08 AM   #2
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rm link_name
 
Old 11-27-2005, 01:13 AM   #3
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I think it is is too late.
Last error was too many symbolic links. System is now boat anchor.
Will re-load system... chalk-up new lesson.
Thanks anyway...
"A High IQ is like driving a Jeep... you just get stuck farther from help."
 
  


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