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I have created a softlink to an application using the following command:
ln -s sourcedir/Application somedir/ApplicationSoftLink
But I do not know how to start the application using the softlink. My understanding of a softlink is that it is the same as a shortcut in Windows, you just double-click the shortcut and the application will launch. However, when I tried to ./ApplicationSoftLink the application would not start.
Could someone please provide some assistance?
ln -s sourcedir/Application somedir/ApplicationSoftLinkprobably puts the wrong path in your symbolic link.Try: