Linux Crash Course – Bash Aliases
Aliases in Bash enable you to essentially create your own commands, or even just simplify existing ones. In this video, I’ll explain what aliases are, and I’ll show you some of my personal favorites. At the end, I’ll show you how to make your aliases persist between sessions.
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## Individual Sections
00:00 – Intro
01:08 – The alias command
03:27 – Removing an alias
04:46 – Alias example 1: Simplify the output of the df command
07:14 – Alias example 2: Simplify the output of the mount command
08:31 – Alias example 3: Showing your external IP
09:22 – Alias example 4: Simplifying the installation of packages
10:47 – Alias example 5: Simplifying the command for upgrading packages
11:53 – Alias example 6: Running an Internet speed test
13:36 – Alias example 7: Checking CPU and memory usage
14:51 – Retaining aliases even after closing your session
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