Create symbolic link of remote location

Belgian_Penguin · 11-26-2004, 03:36 AM

Hi All,

Is it possible to create a symbolic link to a file/dir on a remote server.
No NFS or VPN is possible.
Only http or ftp

thanks

theYinYeti · 11-26-2004, 03:38 AM

It is possible using ftpfs. AFAIK, this filesystem is now included in lufs (Linux User File System, or something like that).

If you have constant internet access, it is enough. Else, I suppose you'll also have to use diald, or an equivalent.

Yves.

Belgian_Penguin · 11-26-2004, 03:52 AM

Thanks, will give it a try!

Belgian_Penguin · 11-26-2004, 04:21 AM

bummer, my host is not supporting it...

theYinYeti · 11-26-2004, 04:49 AM

How is that possible? It is just a kernel patch for the client. As far as the server is concerned, nothing changes.

Belgian_Penguin · 11-26-2004, 06:26 AM

My site host gives me ssh and most common linux commands, but that's it.

What I want to do is link directories to my host, from my webspace provides by my ISP.

Reason why is my phpwebalbum application and storage space

theYinYeti · 11-26-2004, 08:13 AM

I see... You don't have root privileges on the machine where links are needed...
Maybe you can ask your administrator to add ftpfs (or lufs) support to their machine.

I don't know of another solution.

Yves.