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[tickmike]

How do I find out if a file/directory  has a 'symlink' link and how do I find out what it's linked to ?. 

[broadstairs]

How do I find out if a file/directory  has a 'symlink' link and how do I find out what it's linked to ?. 

View the directory in a file manager and right click and select properties. On my system there it shows 'Points to' and the actual file and path. Also permissions shows 'link' for all lines as the permissions are for the original file. There's probably a command but right now I'm not sure which 

Stuart

[silversurfer44]

konsole->cd <to-directory> ls -l

This is what you may be looking for Stuart.

[broadstairs]

konsole->cd <to-directory> ls -l

This is what you may be looking for Stuart.

Thanks exactly what I was trying to remember, you can tell I dont use a shell as often as I probably should!

Stuart

[tickmike]

Thanks must put it in my book for next time  .