unlink symlink

[dioon]

How do I unlink this symlink.

ln -s /usr/local/lib/libintl.so.9 /usr/local/lib/libintl.so.8

Do I just preface the whole thing with unlink,or just part of it,thank you.

 

[SirDice]

# rm /usr/local/lib/libintl.so.8

 

[aragon]

Oh, SirDice beat me to it.

 

[dioon]

SirDice and Aragon,

Thank you very much.

 

[SirPsycho]

# rm /usr/local/lib/libintl.so.8

Probably a dumb question but I have to make sure.

Will this only remove the symbolic link or will it also remove the file/directory from its original location? I read somewhere that you have to be real careful with removing symbolic links or else you'll end up removing the file/directory from its original location. Please advise. Thanks so much in advance.

 

[jb_fvwm2]

ln -s file file.test
ls -lac
/bin/rm -v file.test
ls -lac

I just tested the new creation of file.test, removed it, and file still exists...