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How to Create and Use Symbolic Links (aka Symlinks) on Linux

Key Takeaways Use the ln command with the -s flag in the terminal to create symbolic links, such as “ln -s /home/name/Downloads /home/name/Desktop”. In Ubuntu’s Files app, copy a file or folder and then hit Ctrl+M in the directory you want the symlink to create it without use of the terminal. Symbolic links are advanced shortcuts in Linux, allowing files…