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Hint is backwards ...
Unfortunately, this tip is backwards. When creating a symbolic link, the syntax is (from the man page):
ln [-fhns] source_file [target_file] Thus, the tip example should have been: ln -s /path/to/new/trash ~/.Trash
Hint is backwards ...
The command in the hint is actually correct. The man page is a little misleading in the names they give the arguments. By If you're still doubtful, try the command out yourself.
Hint is backwards ...
I agree with the first reply; the original syntax is backwards.
Hint is backwards ...
Having used the ln command many times in the past, I'm still doubtful ;-) For the purposes of ln, source refers to the original, existing file or directory and target refers to the destination. That is, the intent is to use target as a substitute for source. Thus, you could look at it like
ln -s file-i-want-to-get-to local-file-substitute So, in your case, you want to get to the 'real' trash location when you go to ~/.Trash so ./Trash becomes the target and not the source. Yes, it can be confusing :-/
Hint is backwards ...
No, the example in the hint is in fact backwards.
Clarifications
It appears I submitted my hint to hastily! First of all, those of you who said the order was wrong were correct. Quoting from "Sam's Teach Yourself UNIX": Issue the And I discovered it takes two more steps to complete the location change. So, to change the location of your trash, first type these two commands at the Terminal:
Then, choose Force Quit from the Apple menu and relaunch the Finder. Your Trash should now be successfully redirected. Ben |
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