set alias in linux code example

Example 1: set alias in ubuntu

# open terminal 
Ctrl+Alt+T

# open ~/.bashrc_alias by running
gedit ~/.bashrc_alias # the file opened might be empty

# add you aliases and commands one alias in a line
alias name_of_alias="command you want to execute"
alias name_of_another_alias="another command you want to execute"

# save 
Ctrl+S

# for immediate effect run in terminal
source ~/.bashrc_alias

Example 2: bash how to set up aliases

# 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)
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'

Example 3: how to add alias in linux

alias l="ls -al"

Example 4: linux add alias

# syntax
# alias *<alias-name>="*<what-alias-represents>"

# example
alias ll="ls -lrt"