ln Linux Commands
What is Linux ln Command?
Explanation
ln COMMAND:ln command is used to create link to a file (or) directory. It helps to provide soft link for desired files. Inode will be different for source and destination.SYNTAX :
ln [options] existingfile(or directory)name newfile(or directory)nameOPTIONS:
-f
Link files without questioning the user, even if the mode of target forbids writing. This is the default if the standard input is not a terminal.
-n
Does not overwrite existing files.
-s
Used to create soft links.
EXAMPLE:
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ln -s file1.txt file2.txt
Creates a symbolic link to 'file1.txt' with the name of 'file2.txt'. Here inode for 'file1.txt' and 'file2.txt' will be different.
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ln -s nimi nimi1
Creates a symbolic link to 'nimi' with the name of 'nimi1'.
ln [options] existingfile(or directory)name newfile(or directory)name
OPTIONS:
-f
Link files without questioning the user, even if the mode of target forbids writing. This is the default if the standard input is not a terminal.
-n
Does not overwrite existing files.
-s
Used to create soft links.
EXAMPLE:
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ln -s file1.txt file2.txt
Creates a symbolic link to 'file1.txt' with the name of 'file2.txt'. Here inode for 'file1.txt' and 'file2.txt' will be different.
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ln -s nimi nimi1
Creates a symbolic link to 'nimi' with the name of 'nimi1'.
| -f | Link files without questioning the user, even if the mode of target forbids writing. This is the default if the standard input is not a terminal. |
| -n | Does not overwrite existing files. |
| -s | Used to create soft links. |
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ln -s file1.txt file2.txt
Creates a symbolic link to 'file1.txt' with the name of 'file2.txt'. Here inode for 'file1.txt' and 'file2.txt' will be different. -
ln -s nimi nimi1
Creates a symbolic link to 'nimi' with the name of 'nimi1'.
