How to Create a Symlink on Linux

How to Create a Symlink on Linux

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RHB
Rose Hosting Blog
May 23, 2024

A symlink, also called a symbolic link, is a file that points to another file or directory on the server. In this guide, learn how to create a symlink with the command ln -s and both paths from the source and destination directory.

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