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Consider the following output from the command ls --i:
How would a new file named c.txt be created with the same inode number as a.txt (Inode 525385)?
Suggested Answer: C
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42 comments · newest first
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Gene
11 months ago
Inodes are unique, but hard links share them.
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Leonida
11 months ago
I thought you couldn't just copy inode numbers like that.
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Tresa
11 months ago
Wait, can you really create a file with the same inode like that?
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Stefany
12 months ago
Definitely option C! That's how you do it.
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Chantay
12 months ago
You can use `ln a.txt c.txt` to create a hard link.
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Yuette
12 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the inode number part. I thought you just needed to link the file directly, so maybe option C is the answer?
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Tayna
1 year ago
I feel like the `--h` option is not correct for this. I might have seen something about just using `ln` without any flags for hard links.
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Annice
1 year ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we had to link files, and I think option C sounds right, but I could be mixing it up with another command.
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Roselle
1 year ago
I think creating a hard link with the `ln` command is the way to go, but I'm not sure if it's `ln a.txt c.txt` or something else.
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Freeman
1 year ago
Alright, I've got a strategy in mind. I'll try option C and see if that works. Gotta love these tricky Linux questions!
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Nikita
1 year ago
I think option E might be the right approach, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll make a note to research the "--i" flag for the "ln" command.
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Dottie
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the question. Does the "ln" command work the way I think it does? I'll need to double-check the syntax.
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Victor
1 year ago
Okay, let me see if I can break this down step-by-step. The key seems to be creating a new file with the same inode number as a.txt.
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Antonette
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.
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Latanya
2 years ago
Forget the inode, I'm just going to ln -s a.txt c.txt and call it a day. Symbolic links are where it's at, am I right?
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Donte
2 years ago
I'm going with C. It's the only option that actually mentions creating a file, and the inode number is just a red herring. Or maybe it's not... *scratches head*
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Kris
2 years ago
User1: Agreed, let's go with C then.
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Danica
2 years ago
User3: I'm not sure, but I think C is the safest option. Let's stick with that.
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Evan
2 years ago
User2: But what about ln --h a.txt c.txt? Could that work as well?
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Ettie
2 years ago
User1: I think C is the right answer too. It makes sense to link a.txt to c.txt.
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Jesusita
2 years ago
Wait, wait, wait... did they seriously just ask us to create a file with the same inode number? What kind of sorcery is this?!
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Micaela
2 years ago
D) ln --h a.txt c.txt
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Bok
2 years ago
C) ln --i 525385 c.txt
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Delisa
2 years ago
B) ln c.txt a.txt
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Louann
2 years ago
A) ln a.txt c.txt
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Alfred
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think ln --i 525385 c.txt might also work
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My
2 years ago
I agree with Leandro, because ln a.txt c.txt creates a link with the same inode number
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Claribel
2 years ago
Oh, I got this! You gotta use the inode number, so E is the way to go. Ain't no way I'm messing this up.
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Lindsey
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure the answer is C. ln a.txt c.txt. That's how you create a hard link, right?
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Bernardo
2 years ago
Creating a hard link with ln a.txt c.txt will indeed give the new file the same inode number.
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Ozell
2 years ago
I think you're right. ln a.txt c.txt should do the trick.
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Ronna
2 years ago
Yes, you are correct. ln a.txt c.txt creates a hard link with the same inode number.
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Tora
2 years ago
Hold up, are we supposed to use the inode number or the file name? This is confusing, someone needs to clarify this.
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Olga
2 years ago
Actually, ln --h a.txt c.txt is the correct command to use.
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Jesse
2 years ago
No, that's not right. We should use ln a.txt c.txt.
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Holley
2 years ago
That makes sense, let's go with that option.
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Marva
2 years ago
Great, let's create the new file with the same inode number.
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Mauricio
2 years ago
Option E) ln --i 525385 c.txt is the way to go.
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Anisha
2 years ago
So, we should use ln --i 525385 c.txt.
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Vi
2 years ago
Let's use the inode number to create the new file.
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Kimbery
2 years ago
Let's use the inode number to create the new file.
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Leandro
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) ln a.txt c.txt