Question: How Do I Link a File to Another File in Linux?

To make links between files you need to use ln command. A symbolic link (also known as a soft link or symlink) consists of a special type of file that serves as a reference to another file or directory. Unix/Linux like operating systems often uses symbolic links.

How do I create a link to a file in Linux?

Ln Command to Create Symbolic Links

1. By default, the ln command creates a hard link.
2. Use the -s option to create a soft (symbolic) link.
3. The -f option will force the command to overwrite a file that already exists.
4. Source is the file or directory being linked to.

How do you link files together?

To create a link between two or more documents in the same folder

1. Select the files that are to be linked within a folder. At least two files must be selected.
2. Click Link.
3. In the Create Links Between Documents window, select the “parent” document from the list and click Link.