linux create symlink to directory code example

Example 1: linux symlink directory example

ln -s /mnt/external-drive ~/mydrive

Example 2: bash create symlink folder

#     Source                             Link
ln -s /home/jake/doc/test/2000/something /home/jake/xxx

Example 3: how to create symlink in linux

ln -s <location_of_file1> <desired_location_of_symlink>