[root@localhost bmike1]# ln -sf usb/ttyUSB1 /dev/pilot

On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 15:08, Michael Havens wrote:
> When I was instructed on how to create a ln -s I was instructed to enter the
> above line. someome explain to me how this works (I am confused). Is there
> (say) a sign telling the computer to look at USB1 whenever /dev/pilot is
> called? Or is it the other way around?

/dev/pilot is a symbolic link to /dev/ttyUSB1

In other words, every time jpilot, pilot-link, etc. looks for
/dev/pilot, it is directed to /dev/ttyUSB1. /dev/ttyUSB1 is the real
device, /dev/pilot is the "shortcut." (Remember those on your old OS?
:))

ln -s /dev/ttyUSB1 /dev/pilot

Worked for me!