[Solved] What will be the result of running:ln -s /etc/passwd mylink ls -l mylinkAssuming /etc/passwd exists? | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - File and Directory Operations

What will be the result of running:

ln -s /etc/passwd mylink
ls -l mylink

Assuming /etc/passwd exists?

AA symbolic link named 'mylink' is created but ls shows an error.

BA hard link named 'mylink' is created pointing to /etc/passwd and ls shows normal file.

CCommand fails because hard links cannot be created to /etc/passwd.

DA symbolic link named 'mylink' pointing to /etc/passwd is created and ls shows the link with target.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand ln -s behavior
ln -s creates a symbolic link named 'mylink' pointing to /etc/passwd.
Step 2: Understand ls -l output for symbolic links
ls -l shows the link with an arrow pointing to the target file path.
Final Answer:
A symbolic link named 'mylink' pointing to /etc/passwd is created and ls shows the link with target. -> Option D
Quick Check:
ln -s creates symlink; ls -l shows link and target = A symbolic link named 'mylink' pointing to /etc/passwd is created and ls shows the link with target. [OK]

Quick Trick: ln -s creates symlink; ls -l shows link target [OK]

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