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ln: Create a hard link to a file.
$ ln ${-filename} ${path-to-hardlink}
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This command is creating a hard link in Linux.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
ln
is the Linux command for creating links between files.${-filename}
represents the name of the source file you want to create a hard link from. The-
indicates that it is a variable, and you need to replace it with the actual filename.${path-to-hardlink}
refers to the location where you want to create the hard link. Again, replace it with the actual path.
In summary, you are using the ln
command to create a hard link from a specific file to a designated location.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.