How to create links in linux?

To create a link file we use the command ln in Linux. Using ln command we can create both hard link and symbolic (soft) link.


Hard Link

The syntax to create a hard link file is

ln target link_name
where target is the existing file and link_name is the name of the new link file

Example


Creating a hard link to an existing file, foo.txt


Symbolic Links

The syntax to create a soft link is 

ln -s target link_name
where target is the existing file and link_name is the name of the new link file

Example


Creating a symbolic link to an existing file foo.txt


For more options with ln command refer the man pages

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