linux create a symlink code example

Example 1: create a symlink

ln -s [/path/to/file] [/path/to/symlink]

Example 2: create symbolic link linux

$ ln -s file1 link1
#Example: ln -s /var/file_i_want_to_link /etc/symbolic_link_name

Example 3: how to create symlink in linux

ln -s <location_of_file1> <desired_location_of_symlink>