Finding space to install the printer drivers package

Some operating systems require you to install printer drivers in a particular directory. If the file system containing the directory is full, you can create a symbolic link that points to the real directory in another file system which has more file space. The operating system sees the symbolic link as a real directory, but the files are actually installed on another drive.

  1. Create a directory where you want the packages to actually be installed.

    For example, to install in the /disk2 file system, enter:

    # mkdir /disk2/ibm
  2. Create a symbolic link that points to the directory you just created from the directory where the operating system wants the files.

    For example, if the operating system wants the files in /opt/ibm, enter:

    # ln -s /disk2/ibm /opt/ibm
  3. Continue with the installation of printer drivers in the folder /disk2/ibm.