php artisan storage:link - symlink(): No such file or directory

I've 2 folders

public_html
lfg

https://i.gyazo.com/da57fe3c032290554790c5f1aa5243ca.png

When I run the command

php artisan storage:link

I've this error:

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ErrorException

symlink(): No such file or directory

at vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Filesystem/Filesystem.ph                                                                                        p:335

jlrdw

3 years ago

Level 75

Is this the same as:

https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/laravel/how-do-i-access-an-image-inside-the-public-html-directory-outside-of-the-public-html-directory?page=1&replyId=848829

Just us ln in linux to set a link.

ilex01

3 years ago

Best Answer

Level 5

The answer is to delete the storage folder in public_html before running the php artisan storage:link command. Then it works like a charm.

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