Understanding my route table
this isn't programming at all, but I've seen related topics so I thought why not.
I am using ubuntu and currently trying to learn basic networking. I read a lot of theory, so I understand the terms (gateway, netmask etc...) but I can't seem to understand my own network at home. I have a router that serves my laptop (wireless) and my desktop computer (ethernet). 
When I run `route` in my desktop computer this is the output:


    Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface
    10.0.0.0        *               255.255.255.0   U     1      0        0 eth0
    link-local      *               255.255.0.0     U     1000   0        0 eth0
    default         RTA1025W.home   0.0.0.0         UG    0      0        0 eth0


I can't understand it. I know the table specifies routing rules, I just can't understand those rules. An example would be highly appreciated...

Also, what is `link-local`? It is defined in my `/etc/networks` file, I just don't know what that is.

I hope I was clear with what I am trying to understand, if not it's only because I'm a complete novice. Thanks anyway!

Yotam 
Understanding my route table
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this isn't programming at all, but I've seen related topics so I thought why not.
I am using ubuntu and currently trying to learn basic networking. I read a lot of theory, so I understand the terms (gateway, netmask etc...) but I can't seem to understand my own network at home. I have a router that serves my laptop (wireless) and my desktop computer (ethernet). 
When I run `route` in my desktop computer this is the output:


    Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface
    10.0.0.0        *               255.255.255.0   U     1      0        0 eth0
    link-local      *               255.255.0.0     U     1000   0        0 eth0
    default         RTA1025W.home   0.0.0.0         UG    0      0        0 eth0


I can't understand it. I know the table specifies routing rules, I just can't understand those rules. An example would be highly appreciated...

Also, what is `link-local`? It is defined in my `/etc/networks` file, I just don't know what that is.

I hope I was clear with what I am trying to understand, if not it's only because I'm a complete novice. Thanks anyway!

Yotam 