symbolic link not created: file exists

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I am installing oracle database in Ubuntu 16.04. I unzipped the file in /opt, then I tried to create a symbolic link using

sudo ln -s /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh/usr/local/bin/sqldeveloper

but it shows error

ln: failed to create symbolic link './sqldeveloper': File exists

What should I do?

Typo? I think you intended to run sudo ln -s /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh /usr/local/bin/sqldeveloper?. — Thomas, Oct 31, 2017 at 9:03
although the code given by Thomas did worked but I really want to how is it different from that of my code given in question,coz I really can't find any difference — Prashant Mani, Oct 31, 2017 at 9:13

Rahul · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-31 09:25:10Z

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There is space missing in your command. Use this command (also mention by Thomas in comment).

sudo ln -s /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh /usr/local/bin/sqldeveloper

answered Oct 31, 2017 at 9:25

Rahul

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