Symlinks in linux

The general concept of symlinks in linux is very similar to that of "shortcuts" in windows. After running the ln command, the source file is linked to the destination file. The "link" can be one of two types: - Hard link : this can only be applied to single files. Whatever you do to one … Continue reading Symlinks in linux

Homegroups and libraries on windows 7

One of the "newer" concepts of Windows 7 is the idea of Libraries and Homegroups. Libraries are nothing more than a collection of shortcuts that point to other folders present on your harddisk. The idea being that you can group these files and folders more conveniently in these libraries. Windows comes shipped with 4 default … Continue reading Homegroups and libraries on windows 7