How to add an alias to a command in terminal?
By typing a manually specified command in terminal I want to execute some other command.
How could add an alias to a command? Can i do that with the help of the terminal or should I edit some kind of file?
command-line bashrc alias
edited May 25 '17 at 4:34
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By typing a manually specified command in terminal I want to execute some other command.
How could add an alias to a command? Can i do that with the help of the terminal or should I edit some kind of file?
command-line bashrc alias
edited May 25 '17 at 4:34
Zanna
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asked Jun 22 '12 at 14:49
Rootical V.Rootical V.
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See also here: askubuntu.com/questions/1414/how-to-create-a-permanent-alias
– Takkat
Jun 22 '12 at 17:40
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By typing a manually specified command in terminal I want to execute some other command.
How could add an alias to a command? Can i do that with the help of the terminal or should I edit some kind of file?
command-line bashrc alias
edited May 25 '17 at 4:34
Zanna
50.9k13136241
asked Jun 22 '12 at 14:49
Rootical V.Rootical V.
4352712
By typing a manually specified command in terminal I want to execute some other command.
How could add an alias to a command? Can i do that with the help of the terminal or should I edit some kind of file?
command-line bashrc alias
command-line bashrc alias
edited May 25 '17 at 4:34
Zanna
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asked Jun 22 '12 at 14:49
Rootical V.Rootical V.
4352712
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See also here: askubuntu.com/questions/1414/how-to-create-a-permanent-alias
– Takkat
Jun 22 '12 at 17:40
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See also here: askubuntu.com/questions/1414/how-to-create-a-permanent-alias
– Takkat
Jun 22 '12 at 17:40
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See also here: askubuntu.com/questions/1414/how-to-create-a-permanent-alias
– Takkat
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See also here: askubuntu.com/questions/1414/how-to-create-a-permanent-alias
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alias new_name='old command'
To create a permanent alias you have to edit the .bashrc file in your home directory.
More info here
More .bashrc files here
edited May 25 '17 at 4:35
Zanna
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answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:59
OrangeTuxOrangeTux
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There is no manual entry for alias. It is a built-in command. You must look at the man page for the shell.
– dobey
Jun 22 '12 at 15:40
Changed it. ty.
– OrangeTux
Jun 23 '12 at 7:04
add a comment |
On the bash command line it is simply a case of typing:
alias my_command="Command to run"
For example to create a short command run a long listing you could do:
alias ll="ls -l"
The quotes are not required if you are not adding switches to the aliased command.
edited Jun 15 '13 at 18:44
Radu Rădeanu
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answered Jun 22 '12 at 15:00
AdamAdam
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To make permanent changes you can put your aliases separetely in ~/.bash_aliases
edited May 25 '17 at 4:36
Zanna
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answered Mar 25 '13 at 8:35
Yann SagonYann Sagon
211135
1
Don't forget to runsource ~/.bash_aliasesfor the change to take effect.
– Stoyan Dimov
Nov 30 '18 at 10:40
add a comment |
You can either use the alias built-in command in the shell you're using, or you can write a script which does what you want. Assuming you are using bash as the shell (which is the default), you can type man bash and skip down to the ALIASES section, for documentation on aliases in bash.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
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To learn about aliasing: visit http://www.mediacollege.com/linux/command/alias.html
To make the changes permanent (i.e. to be read everytime you start a shell) add the alias commands you typed in the terminal to the file ~/.bashrc file.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
drake01drake01
2,68511213
add a comment |
I write a GUI for adding/editing alias commands. You can also use it from commandline like this:
addalias -add "sinstall" "sudo apt-get install"
https://github.com/isamert/addalias
answered Aug 14 '14 at 12:51
isamertisamert
465
add a comment |
You can directly create a file in your home for collecting all the aliases .bash_profile by writing nano ~.bash_profile and simply write on the file the commands/shortcuts you want to create, for example:
alias edbp='nano ~/.bash_profile'
and then validate it sourcing the file, so running
source ~.bash_profile
Remember that every time you modify your document you have to run again source ~.bash_profile
answered Jan 24 at 15:02
Erik PillonErik Pillon
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alias new_name='old command'
To create a permanent alias you have to edit the .bashrc file in your home directory.
More info here
More .bashrc files here
edited May 25 '17 at 4:35
Zanna
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answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:59
OrangeTuxOrangeTux
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There is no manual entry for alias. It is a built-in command. You must look at the man page for the shell.
– dobey
Jun 22 '12 at 15:40
Changed it. ty.
– OrangeTux
Jun 23 '12 at 7:04
add a comment |
alias new_name='old command'
To create a permanent alias you have to edit the .bashrc file in your home directory.
More info here
More .bashrc files here
edited May 25 '17 at 4:35
Zanna
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answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:59
OrangeTuxOrangeTux
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There is no manual entry for alias. It is a built-in command. You must look at the man page for the shell.
– dobey
Jun 22 '12 at 15:40
Changed it. ty.
– OrangeTux
Jun 23 '12 at 7:04
add a comment |
alias new_name='old command'
To create a permanent alias you have to edit the .bashrc file in your home directory.
More info here
More .bashrc files here
edited May 25 '17 at 4:35
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:59
OrangeTuxOrangeTux
3,59782452
alias new_name='old command'
To create a permanent alias you have to edit the .bashrc file in your home directory.
More info here
More .bashrc files here
edited May 25 '17 at 4:35
Zanna
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answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:59
OrangeTuxOrangeTux
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Zanna
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Zanna
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Zanna
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There is no manual entry for alias. It is a built-in command. You must look at the man page for the shell.
– dobey
Jun 22 '12 at 15:40
Changed it. ty.
– OrangeTux
Jun 23 '12 at 7:04
add a comment |
1
There is no manual entry for alias. It is a built-in command. You must look at the man page for the shell.
– dobey
Jun 22 '12 at 15:40
Changed it. ty.
– OrangeTux
Jun 23 '12 at 7:04
1
1
There is no manual entry for alias. It is a built-in command. You must look at the man page for the shell.
– dobey
Jun 22 '12 at 15:40
There is no manual entry for alias. It is a built-in command. You must look at the man page for the shell.
– dobey
Jun 22 '12 at 15:40
Changed it. ty.
– OrangeTux
Jun 23 '12 at 7:04
Changed it. ty.
– OrangeTux
Jun 23 '12 at 7:04
add a comment |
On the bash command line it is simply a case of typing:
alias my_command="Command to run"
For example to create a short command run a long listing you could do:
alias ll="ls -l"
The quotes are not required if you are not adding switches to the aliased command.
edited Jun 15 '13 at 18:44
Radu Rădeanu
118k35250325
answered Jun 22 '12 at 15:00
AdamAdam
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add a comment |
On the bash command line it is simply a case of typing:
alias my_command="Command to run"
For example to create a short command run a long listing you could do:
alias ll="ls -l"
The quotes are not required if you are not adding switches to the aliased command.
edited Jun 15 '13 at 18:44
Radu Rădeanu
118k35250325
answered Jun 22 '12 at 15:00
AdamAdam
27616
add a comment |
On the bash command line it is simply a case of typing:
alias my_command="Command to run"
For example to create a short command run a long listing you could do:
alias ll="ls -l"
The quotes are not required if you are not adding switches to the aliased command.
edited Jun 15 '13 at 18:44
Radu Rădeanu
118k35250325
answered Jun 22 '12 at 15:00
AdamAdam
27616
On the bash command line it is simply a case of typing:
alias my_command="Command to run"
For example to create a short command run a long listing you could do:
alias ll="ls -l"
The quotes are not required if you are not adding switches to the aliased command.
edited Jun 15 '13 at 18:44
Radu Rădeanu
118k35250325
answered Jun 22 '12 at 15:00
AdamAdam
27616
edited Jun 15 '13 at 18:44
Radu Rădeanu
118k35250325
edited Jun 15 '13 at 18:44
Radu Rădeanu
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edited Jun 15 '13 at 18:44
Radu Rădeanu
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118k35250325
answered Jun 22 '12 at 15:00
AdamAdam
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answered Jun 22 '12 at 15:00
AdamAdam
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answered Jun 22 '12 at 15:00
AdamAdam
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27616
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add a comment |
To make permanent changes you can put your aliases separetely in ~/.bash_aliases
edited May 25 '17 at 4:36
Zanna
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answered Mar 25 '13 at 8:35
Yann SagonYann Sagon
211135
1
Don't forget to runsource ~/.bash_aliasesfor the change to take effect.
– Stoyan Dimov
Nov 30 '18 at 10:40
add a comment |
To make permanent changes you can put your aliases separetely in ~/.bash_aliases
edited May 25 '17 at 4:36
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Mar 25 '13 at 8:35
Yann SagonYann Sagon
211135
1
Don't forget to runsource ~/.bash_aliasesfor the change to take effect.
– Stoyan Dimov
Nov 30 '18 at 10:40
add a comment |
To make permanent changes you can put your aliases separetely in ~/.bash_aliases
edited May 25 '17 at 4:36
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Mar 25 '13 at 8:35
Yann SagonYann Sagon
211135
To make permanent changes you can put your aliases separetely in ~/.bash_aliases
edited May 25 '17 at 4:36
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Mar 25 '13 at 8:35
Yann SagonYann Sagon
211135
edited May 25 '17 at 4:36
Zanna
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edited May 25 '17 at 4:36
Zanna
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Zanna
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50.9k13136241
answered Mar 25 '13 at 8:35
Yann SagonYann Sagon
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answered Mar 25 '13 at 8:35
Yann SagonYann Sagon
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answered Mar 25 '13 at 8:35
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211135
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Don't forget to runsource ~/.bash_aliasesfor the change to take effect.
– Stoyan Dimov
Nov 30 '18 at 10:40
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1
Don't forget to runsource ~/.bash_aliasesfor the change to take effect.
– Stoyan Dimov
Nov 30 '18 at 10:40
1
1
Don't forget to run
source ~/.bash_aliases for the change to take effect.– Stoyan Dimov
Nov 30 '18 at 10:40
Don't forget to run
source ~/.bash_aliases for the change to take effect.– Stoyan Dimov
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You can either use the alias built-in command in the shell you're using, or you can write a script which does what you want. Assuming you are using bash as the shell (which is the default), you can type man bash and skip down to the ALIASES section, for documentation on aliases in bash.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
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You can either use the alias built-in command in the shell you're using, or you can write a script which does what you want. Assuming you are using bash as the shell (which is the default), you can type man bash and skip down to the ALIASES section, for documentation on aliases in bash.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
dobeydobey
32.8k33686
add a comment |
You can either use the alias built-in command in the shell you're using, or you can write a script which does what you want. Assuming you are using bash as the shell (which is the default), you can type man bash and skip down to the ALIASES section, for documentation on aliases in bash.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
dobeydobey
32.8k33686
You can either use the alias built-in command in the shell you're using, or you can write a script which does what you want. Assuming you are using bash as the shell (which is the default), you can type man bash and skip down to the ALIASES section, for documentation on aliases in bash.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
dobeydobey
32.8k33686
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
dobeydobey
32.8k33686
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
dobeydobey
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To learn about aliasing: visit http://www.mediacollege.com/linux/command/alias.html
To make the changes permanent (i.e. to be read everytime you start a shell) add the alias commands you typed in the terminal to the file ~/.bashrc file.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
drake01drake01
2,68511213
add a comment |
To learn about aliasing: visit http://www.mediacollege.com/linux/command/alias.html
To make the changes permanent (i.e. to be read everytime you start a shell) add the alias commands you typed in the terminal to the file ~/.bashrc file.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
drake01drake01
2,68511213
add a comment |
To learn about aliasing: visit http://www.mediacollege.com/linux/command/alias.html
To make the changes permanent (i.e. to be read everytime you start a shell) add the alias commands you typed in the terminal to the file ~/.bashrc file.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
drake01drake01
2,68511213
To learn about aliasing: visit http://www.mediacollege.com/linux/command/alias.html
To make the changes permanent (i.e. to be read everytime you start a shell) add the alias commands you typed in the terminal to the file ~/.bashrc file.
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
drake01drake01
2,68511213
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
drake01drake01
2,68511213
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
drake01drake01
2,68511213
answered Jun 22 '12 at 14:58
drake01drake01
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I write a GUI for adding/editing alias commands. You can also use it from commandline like this:
addalias -add "sinstall" "sudo apt-get install"
https://github.com/isamert/addalias
answered Aug 14 '14 at 12:51
isamertisamert
465
add a comment |
I write a GUI for adding/editing alias commands. You can also use it from commandline like this:
addalias -add "sinstall" "sudo apt-get install"
https://github.com/isamert/addalias
answered Aug 14 '14 at 12:51
isamertisamert
465
add a comment |
I write a GUI for adding/editing alias commands. You can also use it from commandline like this:
addalias -add "sinstall" "sudo apt-get install"
https://github.com/isamert/addalias
answered Aug 14 '14 at 12:51
isamertisamert
465
I write a GUI for adding/editing alias commands. You can also use it from commandline like this:
addalias -add "sinstall" "sudo apt-get install"
https://github.com/isamert/addalias
answered Aug 14 '14 at 12:51
isamertisamert
465
answered Aug 14 '14 at 12:51
isamertisamert
465
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isamertisamert
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isamertisamert
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You can directly create a file in your home for collecting all the aliases .bash_profile by writing nano ~.bash_profile and simply write on the file the commands/shortcuts you want to create, for example:
alias edbp='nano ~/.bash_profile'
and then validate it sourcing the file, so running
source ~.bash_profile
Remember that every time you modify your document you have to run again source ~.bash_profile
answered Jan 24 at 15:02
Erik PillonErik Pillon
1012
add a comment |
You can directly create a file in your home for collecting all the aliases .bash_profile by writing nano ~.bash_profile and simply write on the file the commands/shortcuts you want to create, for example:
alias edbp='nano ~/.bash_profile'
and then validate it sourcing the file, so running
source ~.bash_profile
Remember that every time you modify your document you have to run again source ~.bash_profile
answered Jan 24 at 15:02
Erik PillonErik Pillon
1012
add a comment |
You can directly create a file in your home for collecting all the aliases .bash_profile by writing nano ~.bash_profile and simply write on the file the commands/shortcuts you want to create, for example:
alias edbp='nano ~/.bash_profile'
and then validate it sourcing the file, so running
source ~.bash_profile
Remember that every time you modify your document you have to run again source ~.bash_profile
answered Jan 24 at 15:02
Erik PillonErik Pillon
1012
You can directly create a file in your home for collecting all the aliases .bash_profile by writing nano ~.bash_profile and simply write on the file the commands/shortcuts you want to create, for example:
alias edbp='nano ~/.bash_profile'
and then validate it sourcing the file, so running
source ~.bash_profile
Remember that every time you modify your document you have to run again source ~.bash_profile
answered Jan 24 at 15:02
Erik PillonErik Pillon
1012
answered Jan 24 at 15:02
Erik PillonErik Pillon
1012
answered Jan 24 at 15:02
Erik PillonErik Pillon
1012
answered Jan 24 at 15:02
Erik PillonErik Pillon
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See also here: askubuntu.com/questions/1414/how-to-create-a-permanent-alias
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