Linux Hint published a tutorial about how to create hard link and soft link in Linux.
How to Create Hard Link and Soft Link in Linux?
A hard link to a file is essentially an exact copy of the file, which means that a hard link to a file and the actual file will share the same inode. A soft link is not an accurate copy of the file of the original file. A soft link to a file and the actual file will have different inode values. In this article, how to Create Hard Link and Soft Link in Linux is explained.
How to Create Hard Link and Soft Link in Linux? – Linux Hint