Using aliases

• Task: Customize your bash shell environment by creating alias as follows:

Alias	The system will run...
c	Clear the screen
update	Update and install the newest versions of all packages currently installed on the Debian system.
ports	Lists all listening TCP/UDP ports with the PID of the associated process.
vi	Run vim text editor instead of old vi.

• Edit ~/.bashrc file:

vi  ~/.bashrc

Append the following aliases:

alias c='clear'
alias update='apt-get update && apt-get upgrade'
alias ports='netstat -tulpn'
alias vi='vim'

• Save and close the file. Test your changed by doing logout and login back operation. Or simply type the following:

. ~/bashrc

OR

bash

• To list all your aliases, enter:

alias

See also

• Create and use aliases
• Bash Shell Temporarily Disable an Alias