{"id":11111,"date":"2024-03-23T11:59:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T11:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/?p=11111"},"modified":"2024-03-30T07:26:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T07:26:41","slug":"how-to-create-and-remove-symbolic-links-in-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/how-to-create-and-remove-symbolic-links-in-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create and Remove Symbolic Links in Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Symbolic Link in the Links acts like a shortcut or link to the original file. These links enable you to access files and even directories from different locations without having to physically move them. The Symbolic links do not affect the content inside the file or directory rather they create a link between the original and the target (linked file).<\/p>\n<p>To create and\/or remove a Symbolic link in Linux, follow this guide.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Create and Remove Symbolic Link in Linux?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This write-up will cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creating a Symbolic Link in Linux systems?<\/li>\n<li>Removal of a Symbolic Link in Linux systems?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Creating a Symbolic Link in Linux Systems?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can create a symbolic link using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Method 1: Creating a Symbolic Link with the Orignal Name<\/li>\n<li>Method 2: Creating a Symbolic Link with a Different Name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Method 1: Create a Symbolic Link with the Orignal Name in Linux<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The same or original name can be given to the symbolic link using the below procedure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Create Symbolic Link with Same Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can give the original name to create a symbolic link such as \u201csmaple.txt\u201d, by running the following command:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<pre>ln -s ~\/Documents\/sample.txt ~\/Desktop\/sample.txt -v<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<pre><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11112\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-1.png\" alt=\"ln -s ~\/Documents\/sample.txt ~\/Desktop\/sample.txt -v\" width=\"887\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-1.png 887w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-1-300x25.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-1-768x65.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/pre>\n<p>In this command, the \u201cln\u201d command is used for a creating link, the \u201c~\/Documents\/sample.txt\u201d is a source where the original file is saved while the \u201c~\/Desktop\/sample.txt\u201d is a target or link name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Inspect the Sample.txt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can inspect the sample.txt using the Nano editor:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<pre>nano ~\/Documents\/sample.txt<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<pre><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11113\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-2.png\" alt=\"nano ~\/Documents\/sample.txt\" width=\"735\" height=\"49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-2.png 735w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-2-300x20.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/pre>\n<p>You can see the sample text inside the sample.txt file:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11114\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-3.png\" alt=\"nano ~\/Documents\/sample.txt\" width=\"892\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-3.png 892w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-3-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-3-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will find the same text in the symbolic link, as it is just a shortcut to the original file.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 2: Create a Symbolic Link with a Different Name in Linux<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For using different link names, follow the given below instructions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Use a Different Name to Create a Symbolic Link<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In target or link name, you can use different names:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<pre>ln -s ~\/Documents\/sample.txt ~\/Desktop\/symlink.txt<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11115\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-4.png\" alt=\"ln -s ~\/Documents\/sample.txt ~\/Desktop\/symlink.txt\" width=\"876\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-4.png 876w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-4-300x17.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-4-768x44.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/pre>\n<p>In the above command, we gave the name \u201csymlink&#8221; in place of its original name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: View the Symbolic Link (symlink.txt)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To view what is inside the sample.txt file, run the \u201ccat&#8221; command to view the content on your screen:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<pre>cat ~\/Desktop\/sample.txt<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11116\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-5.png\" alt=\"cat ~\/Desktop\/sample.txt\" width=\"858\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-5.png 858w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-5-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-5-768x65.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/pre>\n<p>You can see nothing has changed in the sample.txt file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: List the Created Symbolic Links <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To view if both the symbolic links have been created on your Desktop, run the command:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<pre>ls<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11117\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-6.png\" alt=\"ls\" width=\"697\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-6.png 697w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-6-300x31.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As shown above, you have created two different symbolic links from the same file.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Removal of a Symbolic Link in Linux Systems?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can utilize the following methods to remove symbolic links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Method 1: Use the \u201cunlink\u201d to Remove Symbolic Link<\/li>\n<li>Method 2: Remove Symbolic Link through \u201crm\u201d command<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method 1: Use the \u201cunlink\u201d to Remove Symbolic Link<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this command, you will see how the <strong>\u201cunlink\u201d<\/strong> command removes the symbolic link from the terminal:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<pre>unlink ~\/Desktop\/sample.txt<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11118\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-7.png\" alt=\"unlink ~\/Desktop\/sample.txt\" width=\"774\" height=\"52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-7.png 774w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-7-300x20.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-7-768x52.png 768w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-7-752x52.png 752w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Method 2: Remove Symbolic Link through \u201crm\u201d command <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>\u201crm\u201d<\/strong> command is also used for the removal of symbolic links:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<pre>rm ~\/Desktop\/symlink.txt<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11119\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-8.png\" alt=\"rm ~\/Desktop\/symlink.txt\" width=\"720\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-8.png 720w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-8-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Verify Symbolic Links After Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The symbolic link files can be verified using the command:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<pre>ls ~\/Desktop\/<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11120\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-9.png\" alt=\"ls ~\/Desktop\/\" width=\"718\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-9.png 718w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/word-image-11111-9-300x22.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/pre>\n<p>If there is no file found, especially the symbolic links (i,e. sample.txt and symlink.txt), it indicates that the symbolic links have been removed from your Linux system.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In Linux, creating and removal of symbolic links can be done with just a 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