Create a hard link in UNIX

A hard link is a reference to a file or directory that appears just like a file or directory, not a link. Hard links only work within a file system. In other words, don't use hard links between mounted file systems. A hard link is only a reference to the original file , not a copy of the file . If the original file is deleted, the information will be lost.

To create a hard link of the file /export/home/fred/stuff to /var/tmp/thing, use:

The syntax for creating a hard link of a directory is the same. To create a hard link of /var/www/html to /var/www/webroot, use:

See also: Create a symbolic link in UNIX