[how-to] symlink 'downloads' folder in nemo to sdcard
asked 2018-12-14 13:57:23 +0200
Here is how I did it, there are other ways but this was my choice;
NOTE: this does not work the same way for android_storage; it errors with function not implemented
Using a file browser, remove/delete the 'Downloads' folder in
/home/nemoUsing a file browser, create a new folder in your sdcard and call it
DownloadsUsing Terminal, create a symlink in
/home/nemo, the command is;
ln -s /media/sdcard/32GB/Downloads**
** The path I've given is for MY sdcard, yours will be different unless you have also named your SDCARD as '32GB'....nonetheless, your symlink will start with /media/sdcard/ fill in the rest of the details.
Now download something from the net and check the contents of your newly created Downloads folder in your sdcard.
Screenshot shows the new symlink created in /home/nemo
Screenshot shows a completed download on my sdcards 'Downloads' folder, that's it.
great guide, thank you :) I will use it for sailfish, but solution for alien dalvik would be welcome :)
Malakay ( 2018-12-14 15:09:30 +0200 )editYou do the same thing, only do it for android storage instead of downloads.
depscribe ( 2018-12-14 17:04:16 +0200 )edit@depscribe - have you done it then?, every time I tried I got denied, hence my response about it not working for android_storage.
EDIT: no matter how I approach this, I cannot symlink the sdcard to the Download folder in android_storage. If someone knows how to do it, please do share your findings. I get the same error no matter what, the error is function not implemented
This particular question has been asked some years ago by @Schturman; see this question; https://together.jolla.com/question/45733/gconfdconf-and-symlink-of-nemo-dir-to-android-dir/
Also see here as well; https://together.jolla.com/question/50608/request-implement-of-creating-symlink-to-android_storage-folder/and here;
https://together.jolla.com/question/91851/android-app-cannot-read-symlink-to-folder-on-physical-sdcard/
Spam Hunter ( 2018-12-14 17:28:05 +0200 )editedz : i did this before i was happily able to nuke aliendalvik and its demonspawn relatives. sshed in, used midnight commander, a/k/a mc, to move android-storage to the sd card, then linked it back to ~/nemo. worked fine, no errors and no problems.
depscribe ( 2018-12-15 02:29:54 +0200 )edit