How to create a symbolic link in Linux?

To create a symbolic link in Linux, you can use the ln command with the -s option, followed by the target file and the link name. For example:

ln -s /path/to/target /path/to/link

This will create a symbolic link at /path/to/link that points to /path/to/target.

You can also use the -t option to specify the directory where you want to create the link. For example:

ln -s /path/to/target -t /path/to/directory

This will create a symbolic link in /path/to/directory that points to /path/to/target.

By default, ln will create a hard link, so be sure to include the -s option to create a symbolic link instead.

You can also use the ln command with the -f option to force the creation of the link, even if a file with the same name already exists.

ln -sf /path/to/target /path/to/link

This will create a symbolic link at /path/to/link that points to /path/to/target, replacing any existing file with the same name.

For more information, you can consult the ln man page by running man ln on the command line.