# open .bashrc to add your alias
nano ~/.bashrc
# add your alias
alias alias_name="command_to_run"
# activate the alias for the session
source ~/.bashrc
Basic syntax:
alias abbreviated_command='original -long -command'
# Example process:
1. Open the .bashrc file with your favorite shell text editor. E.g.
type "vi ~/.bashrc"
# Note, in general, the .bashrc file should be in your home
# directory. Type "cd ~" and then "ls -a" to confirm that it's there
2. Define an alias on a new line using this basic syntax:
alias abbreviated_command='original -long -command'
E.g.: alias ls='ls --color -lhAFG'
3. Save and exit the .bashrc file (e.g. type ":q" and Enter in vi/vim/nvim)
4. Source the .bashrc file to apply/activate the alias. E.g.
type "source ~/.bashrc"
# Note, I like having the following aliases to speed up this process:
alias bashrc='vi ~/.bashrc'
alias sourcebash='source ~/.bashrc'
# cat script.sh
#!/bin/bash
# Script to check the alias output
shopt -s expand_aliases
alias ls1='ls -lrt'
ls1
# you can create alias in bash or linux by using "alias" command like this;
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# [Temporary Alias]
alias la="ls -la"
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# now you can use "ls -la" command just by typing "la" but it will only work
# till the current session
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# [Permanent Alias]
step 1. > open ~/.bashrc file in your favourite editor
step 2. > paste/write your alias their
step 3. > save and its done
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# syntax
# alias *<alias-name>="*<what-alias-represents>"
# example
alias ll="ls -lrt"
alias ls='ls -F'
alias ll='ls -lh'
alias myalias='something'