File system
ln
Create symbolic or hard links.
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Verified: 2025-09-09
Syntax
$ln [-s] TARGET LINKNAME
Examples
$ln -s /usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/python
$ln file1 file2
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
ln --help
Note
The `-s` option creates symbolic links; without `-s`, hard links are created.
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