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Bash command: ln
The ln
commands stands for link and it allows you to link to an existing file or directory. This makes it easy to have references to a single file or directory in multiple places.
Usage
ln <source file> <target file>
Commonly used options:
-s
- Symbolic link. This is considered a soft link meaning that if the link is removed the original file or directory is not affected.
Examples
Create a link to the /etc/hosts file in /usr/local
ln -s /etc/hosts /usr/local/hosts_link
More Information
- Run
man ln
for further details and complete list of options. - [Wikipedia] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ln_(Unix))