How Do I Create a Symbolic Link to a Directory in Linux?

How do I create a directory symbolic link in Linux?

The ln command in Linux creates links between source files and directories.

1. -s – the command for Symbolic Links.
2. [target file] – name of the existing file for which you are creating the link.
3. [Symbolic filename] – name of the symbolic link.

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How do I create a symbolic link?

To do so, follow these steps:

1. Connect to your hosting account via SSH.
2. Use ls and cd to navigate to the directory where you would like the symbolic link to be placed. Helpful Hint. ls will return a list of files in your current location. …
3. Once there, run the command: ln -s [source-filename] [link-filename]

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