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ln — Basic Usage

Use ln for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandln — Basic Usage
ln -s /opt/app/current /var/www/app

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use ln for a standard administrative task.

ln -s /opt/app/current /var/www/app

Original command

Create a symbolic link.

ln -s /opt/app/current /var/www/app

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.