alias Linux Commands
What is Linux alias Command?
Explanation
alias COMMAND:alias command allows you to create a shortcut to a command. As the name indicates, you can set alias/shortcut name for the commands/paths which is too longer to remember.SYNTAX :
alias [options] [ AliasName [ =String ] ]OPTIONS:
-a
Removes all alias definitions from the current shell execution environment.
-p
Prints the list of aliases in the form alias name=value on standard output.
EXAMPLE:
- To create a shortcut temporarily:
aliaslhost='cd /var/www/html'
This command will set lhost to cd /var/www/html/.
Now if you type lhost it will take you to the specified folder/directory.
- To create a shortcut Permanently:
You can put your aliases into the /home/user/.bashrc file. It is good to add them at the end of the file.
aliashome='cd /var/www/html/hscripts/linux-commands'
Now if you type home it will take you to the specified folder/directory.
- To create a shortcut for a command:
aliasc='clear'
This command will set c to clear.
Now if you type c it will clear the screen.
alias [options] [ AliasName [ =String ] ]
OPTIONS:
-a
Removes all alias definitions from the current shell execution environment.
-p
Prints the list of aliases in the form alias name=value on standard output.
EXAMPLE:
- To create a shortcut temporarily:
aliaslhost='cd /var/www/html'
This command will set lhost to cd /var/www/html/.
Now if you type lhost it will take you to the specified folder/directory.
- To create a shortcut Permanently:
You can put your aliases into the /home/user/.bashrc file. It is good to add them at the end of the file.
aliashome='cd /var/www/html/hscripts/linux-commands'
Now if you type home it will take you to the specified folder/directory.
- To create a shortcut for a command:
aliasc='clear'
This command will set c to clear.
Now if you type c it will clear the screen.
| -a | Removes all alias definitions from the current shell execution environment. |
| -p | Prints the list of aliases in the form alias name=value on standard output. |
- To create a shortcut temporarily:aliaslhost='cd /var/www/html'
This command will set lhost to cd /var/www/html/.
Now if you type lhost it will take you to the specified folder/directory. - To create a shortcut Permanently:
You can put your aliases into the /home/user/.bashrc file. It is good to add them at the end of the file.aliashome='cd /var/www/html/hscripts/linux-commands'
Now if you type home it will take you to the specified folder/directory. - To create a shortcut for a command:aliasc='clear'
This command will set c to clear.
Now if you type c it will clear the screen.
