command shortcut

JSLayton · 08-09-2008, 05:32 PM

I am used to typing 'l' on another system to show the contents of a directory, but on this box it would show them as if I had typed 'ls -l'. Is there a way to make just typing 'l' refer to 'ls -l'??

billymayday · 08-09-2008, 05:34 PM

Add

alias l='ls -l'

to ~/.bashrc (that is, the file .bashrc in your home directory)

billymayday · 08-09-2008, 05:39 PM

Quickest way is probably to start a terminal session, then type

echo "alias l='ls -l'" >> ~/.bashrc

I don't think it will take effect until you login again

chrism01 · 08-09-2008, 08:33 PM

Actually, the string 'll' is often already aliased to 'ls -l' on Linux. Try that first.

ciden · 08-09-2008, 11:16 PM

Better ask the OP what shell he is using, may not be BASH.

JSLayton · 08-10-2008, 12:09 AM

Yes, it is the bash shell and it is working perfectly. That is exactly what I was looking for.