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Linux Delete Symbolic Link ( Softlink )


Delete Symbolic Link File

Use the following syntax:
 
rm linkname
unlink linkname
Cd to /tmp
cd /tmp
ln -s /etc/resolv.conf dns
ls -l dns
Outputs:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 vivek vivek 16 2009-08-16 04:28 dns -> /etc/resolv.conf
Now delete dns symbolic link:
 
rm dns
OR
unlink dns

Delete Symbolic Link Directory

Use the following syntax:
 
rm linkDirName
unlink linkDirName
Note: Avoid appending / at the end of linkDirName. Cd to /tmp:
cd /tmp
ln -s /etc test
ls -l test
Sample Output:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 vivek vivek 4 2009-08-16 04:31 test -> /etc
Now delete test symbolic link directory:
 
rm test
OR
unlink test
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