# Issue the '''ls -i''' command to determine the i-node number for the file called '''~/data-file.hard.lnk'''<br><br>What do you notice about this file's ''i-node'' number?

# Make certain you are currently located in your '''home''' directory.<br><br>

# Issue a Linux command to confirm that the '''~/links''' directory has been removed.<br><br>

# Issue the following Linux command to view the contents of your linked file in your '''home''' directory:<br><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">cat ~/data-file.hard.lnk</span><br><br>What do you notice? What does this tell you about hard links?<br><br>