Symlink a file in Linux?

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Symlink a file in Linux?

I want to make a symbolic link in Linux. I have written this Bash command where the first path is the folder I want link into and the second path is the compiled source.

ln -s '+basebuild+'/IpDome-kernel/kernel /home/build/sandbox/gen2/basebuild/IpDome-kernel/kernal

Is this the correct way ?

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4 years ago by espadacoder11

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**Kajalsi45d** · Answer 1 · 2021-04-29T12:52:28

To make another symlink (will fizzle if symlink exists as of now):

ln -s /path/to/file /path/to/symlink

To make or improve a symlink:

ln -sf /path/to/file /path/to/symlink

**sandhya6gczb** · Answer 2 · 2021-05-05T12:10:31

To create a symbolic link /soft link, use:

ln -s {source-filename} {symbolic-filename}

where ln is link command and -s flag specifies a soft command.

For example

ln -s file1 link1

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Symlink a file in Linux?

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