Linux Command Reference: ln

The ln command is used to create links between files.

For brevity, only symbolic links (also called "symlinks") will be described in this reference.

Create a Symbolic Link

Usage: ln -s <target_path> <symlink_path>

• <target_path> - Filesystem path which the symbolic link will reference
• <symlink_path> - Filesystem path of the symbolic link

This will create a symbolic link from the symbolic link's filesystem path to the target file or directory's filesystem path.

Help and Manual

Enter ln --help to view the Help file or enter man ln to view the Manual for ln.

Related Commands

• cp