diff --git a/distro/contents/install b/distro/contents/install
index c212e62..19ec2d1 100755
--- a/distro/contents/install
+++ b/distro/contents/install
@@ -187,19 +187,22 @@ fi
 
 #creating the symlink to shared and apps folder
 
-ln -s $shared $ghnhome/lib
+if [ -z "$dryrun" ]; then
+	ln -s $shared $ghnhome/lib
 
-if [ "$?" != "0" ]; then
-	echo -e "\nFailed to create the symlink to $shared folder"
-	exit 1
+	if [ "$?" != "0" ]; then
+		echo -e "\nFailed to create the symlink to $shared folder"
+		exit 1
+	fi
 fi
 
-ln -s $apps $ghnhome/apps
-
-if [ "$?" != "0" ]; then
-	echo -e "\nFailed to create the symlink to $apps folder"
-	exit 1
+if [ -z "$dryrun" ]; then
+	ln -s $apps $ghnhome/apps
+	
+	if [ "$?" != "0" ]; then
+		echo -e "\nFailed to create the symlink to $shared folder"
+		exit 1
+	fi
 fi
 
-
 echo -e "\ndone.\n"