How Do I Unlink a Softlink in Linux?

How Do I Unlink a Softlink in Linux?
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To remove a symbolic link, use either the rm or unlink command followed by the name of the symlink as an argument. When removing a symbolic link that points to a directory do not append a trailing slash to the symlink name.

You can use any one of the following command to delete or remove symbolic links in Linux operating systems:

  1. rm command – Removes each given FILE including symbolic links in Linux.
  2. unlink command – Deletes a single specified file name including symbolic links in Linux.

Second: Use the rm command to remove the broken symbolic links. Second: Use the rm command to remove the broken symbolic links.

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