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A directory entry can also point to another directory entry. This is called a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link|soft link or symbolic link]] (usually abbreviated as symlink). | A directory entry can also point to another directory entry. This is called a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link|soft link or symbolic link]] (usually abbreviated as symlink). | ||
- | All Linux filesystems [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems#File_capabilities|support]] hard links for ordinary files, and soft links to arbitrary path (e.g., a file or a directory). | + | All Linux filesystems [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems#File_capabilities|support]] hard links for ordinary files, and soft links to arbitrary path (e.g., a file or a directory). |
To create a hard link, one can use **''ln //source// //destination//''**.\\ | To create a hard link, one can use **''ln //source// //destination//''**.\\ |