How to Create Alias in Linux?

How do I permanently create alias in Linux?

Luckily for us, this is simple to do in the bash-shell.

• Open your .bashrc. Your .bashrc file is located in your user directory.
• Go to the end of the file. In vim, you can accomplish this just by hitting “G” (please note that it is capital).
• Add the alias.
• Write and close the file.
• Install the .bashrc.

How do I create an alias in Unix?

To create an alias in bash that is set every time you start a shell:

1. Open your ~/.bash_profile file.
2. Add a line with the alias—for example, alias lf=’ls -F’
3. Save the file.
4. Quit the editor. The new alias will be set for the next shell you start.
5. Open a new Terminal window to check that the alias is set: alias.