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How to define a Linux alias
- Start with the alias command.
- Then type the name of the alias you want to create.
- Then an = sign, with no spaces on either side of the =
- Then type the command (or commands) you want your alias to execute when it is run. This can be a simple command, or can be a powerful combination of commands.
How do I permanently create alias in Linux?
Luckily for us, this is simple to do in the bash-shell.
- Open your .bashrc. Your .bashrc file is located in your user directory.
- Go to the end of the file. In vim, you can accomplish this just by hitting “G” (please note that it is capital).
- Add the alias.
- Write and close the file.
- Install the .bashrc.
How do I create an alias in Unix?
To create an alias in bash that is set every time you start a shell:
- Open your ~/.bash_profile file.
- Add a line with the alias—for example, alias lf=’ls -F’
- Save the file.
- Quit the editor. The new alias will be set for the next shell you start.
- Open a new Terminal window to check that the alias is set: alias.
