Comments on: How to Create Aliases (Shortcuts) for Common Commands in Linux https://www.tecmint.com/create-alias-in-linux/ Tecmint - Linux Howtos, Tutorials, Guides, News, Tips and Tricks. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:30:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: dragonmouth https://www.tecmint.com/create-alias-in-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-2337285 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:30:28 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=30716#comment-2337285 The problem with aliases is that unless you use CLI regularly, the aliases are as cryptic as the Commands they are supposed to replace and make easier to use. IOW, for infrequent CLI users, aliases are more of a hindrance than help.

]]> By: julian https://www.tecmint.com/create-alias-in-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-2242687 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:19:33 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=30716#comment-2242687 The recommended way to define permanent aliases – at least for Ubuntu users – is to add them to the file ~/.bash_aliases.

]]> By: Sonny https://www.tecmint.com/create-alias-in-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-2159101 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:45:09 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=30716#comment-2159101 Ensure there is no space after the = symbol

]]> By: hsn https://www.tecmint.com/create-alias-in-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1886883 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:04:16 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=30716#comment-1886883 In reply to amog.

Why would you, just open window manager and double-click the file?

]]> By: amog https://www.tecmint.com/create-alias-in-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1833436 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:52:44 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=30716#comment-1833436 In reply to Alee.

Just use gedit text editor…

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