Command:

Explanation:

• ln: The command used to create links between files or directories.
• -s: This option creates a symbolic (or soft) link. A symbolic link points to the original file or directory and can span across filesystems.
• /path/to/source: The source file or directory you want to link to. Replace this with the full path of the file or directory you want to create a symbolic link for.
• /path/to/destination: The location where you want the symbolic link to be created. This can be a file or directory where you want to access the source via the symbolic link.

Result:

This command creates a symbolic link at the destination path that points to the source file or directory. The symbolic link behaves like a shortcut, allowing you to reference the source file or directory using the destination path.

Example:

To create a symbolic link named config_link that points to /etc/config/config_file in the current directory, you would use: