How to create and use symbolic links in Linux?

To create a symbolic link, you can use the ln command. A symbolic link, also known as a soft link, is a pointer to another file or directory.

To create a symbolic link, you can use the following command:

ln -s /path/to/target /path/to/linkname

For example, to create a symbolic link in the current directory pointing to /usr/bin/python3, you can use the following command:

ln -s /usr/bin/python3 python

To use a symbolic link, simply treat it like a regular file. Symbolic links automatically point to the actual file or directory, so any actions taken on the symbolic link will be redirected to the actual file or directory.