Show me your aliases and i'll show you mine ;-)

[modele62]

Hi,

Aliases are a great way of turning often used slightly and complicated commands into short easy to use and remember ones.
Don't you think so ?
So why not share our favourite aliases ?

Here's some of mine (some need some extra package installation btw), would you share yours ?

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alias ..='cd ..'
alias ...='cd ../..'
alias B='upower -i /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT0'
alias b='acpi -b'
alias bdf='df -HT'
alias bigdir='du -hsx * | sort -h'
alias bloc='grep BLOCK /var/log/ufw.log'
alias bootb='systemd-analyze blame'
alias bootc='systemd-analyze critical-chain'
alias bootl='journalctl --list-boots'
alias boott='systemd-analyze time'
alias cnx='netstat -ptu'
alias cnz='lsof -P -i -n'
alias cput='sudo sensors'
alias cronlog='cat /var/log/syslog* | grep -i cron'
alias dfh='df -aH'
alias dft='df -aHT'
alias dmod='find . -type d -exec chmod -v 750 {} \;'
alias dodo='sudo pm-suspend'
alias down='sudo systemctl poweroff'
alias dpath="echo $PATH | awk -v RS=: '1'"
alias dssh='grep sshd /var/log/auth.log'
alias dua='du -ach'
alias dus='du -abc | sort -n'
alias duu='du -hs'
alias edit='nano -m'
alias f1y='find . -type f -mtime +365 -exec ls -l {} \;'
alias fkrnl='cat /var/log/kern.log* | grep -i $1'
alias fmod='find . -type f -exec chmod -v 640 {} \;'
alias fresh='find -type f -mtime 0 -exec ls -altr {} \;'
alias fresh2='ls -alR --time-style="+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M" |grep `date +%Y-%m-%d`'
alias fsysl='cat /var/log/syslog* | grep -i $1'
alias h='history'
alias hiddend='find . -type d -iname ".*"'
alias hiddenf='find . -type f -iname ".*"'
alias hires='find . -type f -name *.flac -size +100M -exec ls -lh {} \;'
alias homenet='sudo nmap -PR -sP 192.168.0.1/24'
alias k9='kill -9 $1'
alias l='ls -CF'
alias la='ls -al --time-style="+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"'
alias lah='ls -ahl --time-style="+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"'
alias ld='ls -dl */'
alias ll='ls -l --time-style="+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"'
alias lld='tree -d'
alias llf='ls -aF'
alias llh='ls -hl --time-style="+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"'
alias loff='sudo /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/cinnamon-settings-daemon/csd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 0 -b firmware -b platform -b raw'
alias lon='sudo /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/cinnamon-settings-daemon/csd-backlight-helper --set-brightness 1000 -b firmware -b platform -b raw'
alias ls='ls --color=auto'
alias lsf='ls -F'
alias lt='ls -alrt --time-style="+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"'
alias lupd='find . -type f -printf "%TY-%Tm-%Td %TT %p\n" | sort -r | head -50'
alias mt='mount | column -t'
alias nbF='tree |grep files'
alias nbf='ls -AlF | grep -v "/" | wc -l'
alias netlog='grep NetworkManager /var/log/syslog* |more'
alias nettst='mtr fsf.org'
alias pkgh='cat /var/log/dpkg.log* | grep " install " | sort -t " " -k1'
alias pkgi='apt show $1'
alias ploc='locate -d ~/data/plocate.db -i $1'
alias psl='ps aux | head -1 ; ps aux | grep -i $1'
alias pubip='curl https://ipinfo.io/ip'
alias rmf='rm -Irfv $1'
alias slog='cd /var/log'
alias sudo='sudo '
alias svlog='journalctl | grep -i $1'
alias svrst='sudo systemctl restart $1'
alias svstart='sudo systemctl start $1'
alias svstatus='systemctl status $1'
alias svstop='sudo systemctl stop $1'
alias topcpu='ps -eo pid,ppid,cmd,etime,%mem,%cpu --sort=-%cpu | head -50'
alias topmem='ps -eo pid,ppid,cmd,etime,%mem,%cpu --sort=-%mem | head -50'
alias wifil='nmcli -p device wifi'
alias woff='sudo ip link set dev wlp3s0 down'
alias won='sudo ip link set dev wlp3s0 up'
alias xmod='find . -type f -exec chmod 750 {} \;'
alias xxed='xed admin://$1'
alias zerok='find -type f -size 0'

[rene]

Aliases are a great way of turning often used slightly and complicated commands into short easy to use and remember ones. Don't you think so ?

No. I think they are a great way of forgetting how to use slightly complicated commands whenever you're not on your own system.

[matrovska]

I do not use a lot of aliases personalised

.bash_aliases

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alias c='clear'
alias grep='grep -i --color=auto'
alias fgrep='fgrep -i --color=auto'
alias egrep='egrep -i --color=auto'
alias ls='ls --color=auto --time-style=long-iso'

[Pippin]

No. I think they are a great way of forgetting how to use slightly complicated commands whenever you're not on your own system.

A simple

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cat .bash_aliases

will reveal the slightly complicated commands

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# cat .bash_aliases

alias exit='systemctl stop openvpn-client@* && exit'
alias c='clear'
alias df='df --sync -hT'
alias ls='ls -ahl --color=auto'
alias free='free -htw'
alias ..='cd ..'
alias cp='cp -iv'
alias mv='mv -iv'
alias rm='rm --preserve-root -v'
alias chmod='chmod -c'
alias chown='chown -c'
alias netstat='netstat -atunp'
alias dmesg='dmesg -Hw'
alias lsblk='lsblk -f'
alias lsmount='mount |column -t'
alias htop='htop -d 15'
alias whois='whois -B'
alias watch='watch -n1'
alias age='tune2fs -l /dev/sdb1 | grep "Filesystem created:"'

#Edits
alias nanodh='nano /etc/dhcp/dhclient.conf'
alias nanoalias='nano /root/.bash_aliases'
alias nanogrub='nano /etc/default/grub'
alias grepalias='grep backups /root/.bash_aliases'

#Other
alias extip='curl icanhazip.com'
alias intip='sh /root/intip.sh'
alias dnsip='sh /root/dnsip.sh'
alias maxmtu='sh maxmtu.sh'
alias pb=' | pastebinit'
alias gsmartup='sh /root/gsmartup.sh'

#Copy
alias cpkee='cp -up /home/pippin/pippin.kdbx /home/pippin/Data/backups/kpxc/pippin.kdbx'
alias cpcon='cp -up /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/* /home/pippin/Data/backups/bu_connections/'
alias cpalias='cp -up /root/.bash_aliases /home/pippin/Data/backups/.bash_aliases'
alias cphist='cp -up /root/.bash_history /home/pippin/Data/backups/.bash_history'
alias cphex='cp -upr /home/pippin/.config/hexchat/scrollback/* /home/pippin/Data/backups/hexchat/scrollback/'
alias cpdesk='cp -upr /home/pippin/Desktop/* /home/pippin/Data/backups/Desktop/'
alias cpbook='cp -upr /home/pippin/.mozilla/firefox/mwad0hks.default/bookmarks.html /home/pippin/Data/backups/ff'

#SSH
alias sshnas='ssh -v admin@x.x.x.x -p xxxxx'
alias sshserver='ssh -v root@x.x.x.x -p xxxxx'

#NAS
alias udpup='systemctl start openvpn-client@443'
alias udpdown='systemctl stop openvpn-client@443'
alias udplog='cat /etc/openvpn/client/443.log'

alias tcpup='systemctl start openvpn-client@443tcp'
alias tcpdown='systemctl stop openvpn-client@443tcp'
alias tcplog='cat /etc/openvpn/client/443tcp.log'

#Proton
alias nl1up='systemctl start openvpn-client@nl1'
alias nl1down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@nl1'
alias nl1log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/nl1.log'

alias nl2up='systemctl start openvpn-client@nl2'
alias nl2down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@nl2'
alias nl2log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/nl2.log'

alias nl3up='systemctl start openvpn-client@nl3'
alias nl3down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@nl3'
alias nl3log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/nl3.log'

alias us1up='systemctl start openvpn-client@us1'
alias us1down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@us1'
alias us1log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/us1.log'

alias us2up='systemctl start openvpn-client@us2'
alias us2down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@us2'
alias us2log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/us2.log'

alias us3up='systemctl start openvpn-client@us3'
alias us3down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@us3'
alias us3log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/us3.log'

alias jp1up='systemctl start openvpn-client@jp1'
alias jp1down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@jp1'
alias jp1log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/jp1.log'

alias jp2up='systemctl start openvpn-client@jp2'
alias jp2down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@jp2'
alias jp2log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/jp2.log'

alias jp3up='systemctl start openvpn-client@jp3'
alias jp3down='systemctl stop openvpn-client@jp3'
alias jp3log='cat /etc/openvpn/client/jp3.log'

[rene]

No. I think they are a great way of forgetting how to use slightly complicated commands whenever you're not on your own system.

A simple cat .bash_aliases will reveal the slightly complicated commands

Clearly not when you're not on said own system.

[modele62]

No. I think they are a great way of forgetting how to use slightly complicated commands whenever you're not on your own system.

That may be a wise answer in a professional context, but we're on the Mint forum and thus talking about domestic usage aren't we ?

[rene]

Wise or not, it's certainly both my opinion and experience, and you explicitly asked. I'll otherwise though get out of the way of people posting lists...

[BenTrabetere]

I highly recommend alias rm='rm -i'.

[Fuzzy]

That may be a wise answer in a professional context, but we're on the Mint forum and thus talking about domestic usage aren't we ?

I utilize many computers, so count me in with the folks who would rather remember or otherwise document syntax/options.

Since we're talking about Mint in general; the pertinent file for LMDE users is ~/.bashrc instead of ~/.bash_alias isn't it?

Does non-Debian Mint list aliases when a user types

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alias

at the terminal? (It does in LMDE)

Fuzzy

[deck_luck]

Since we're talking about Mint in general; the pertinent file for LMDE users is ~/.bashrc instead of ~/.bash_alias isn't it?

Does non-Debian Mint list aliases when a user types

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alias

at the terminal? (It does in LMDE)

Fuzzy

It is common for the ~/.bashrc script to source the ~/.bash_aliases file. The ~/.bash_aliases file should contain user specific aliases.

The alias command is a builtin bash command. As long you are using bash as your shell, the alias command will display your bash aliases.

EDIT: .bashaliases instead of .bashalias

[modele62]

Wise or not, it's certainly both my opinion and experience, and you explicitly asked. I'll otherwise though get out of the way of people posting lists...

Hi Rene,
Sorry but my question was: "would you share your aliases", and your answer is "i don't use aliases"...
Btw i'm working on linux machines for my job as well and as i'm not a sysadm i don't have the choice but use standard commands.

[Pippin]

It is common for the ~/.bashrc script to source the ~/.bash_alias file. The ~/.bash_alias file should contain user specific aliases.

Little correction, it's ~/.bash_aliases

[Moonstone Man]

So why not share our favourite aliases ?

I have only one alias: alias oops='format C:'.

[modele62]

I have only one alias: alias oops='format C:'.

[rene]

Sorry but my question was: "would you share your aliases"

See that question mark after the bit of your post I in fact quoted, as a customary method of indicating what precisely is being responded to? The "Don't you think so ?" part?

No, I do not think so, indicated such, and when you responded to that with yet another question considered it, as is again fairly customary, uncourteous to not respond to it although I did so by indicating I wouldn't do so further. I.e., if your reply now indicates that you feel this part of the thread is derailing your thread, then please stop derailing your thread.

[Flemur]

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alias Su='su - '
alias h='history'
alias hg='history | grep $1'
alias sud='sudo env PATH=$PATH'  # let's you use your USER's custom PATH with sudo
alias cdm='. ccdm'    # these next three are 'cd' shortcuts ...
alias data='. ddata'  # typing 'data xx' is the same as typing 'cd /mnt/DATA/xx'
alias down='. ddown'  # similar 

[majpooper]

Well I suppose whatever works for each individual - if you work on the same computer all the time doing the same routine repetitive tasks aliases might make things easier and faster. For me I tried them and found they were actually inconvenient because:
1.) I had to remember the alias - which I forgot
2.) I had to remember what I actually put in the alias when the output was not what I expected

[rene]

Have together with as said not remembering the generic method had that very same experience ever since maintaining extensive lists of 4DOS (actually, NDOS) aliases on DOS coming up on 30 years ago now and seeing my eilte computer skills dwindle decidedly upon leaving my smelly dark bedroom to handle another computer.

Admittedly I'm to this day somewhat uncertain if the main mistake there was the list of aliases or leaving my smelly dark bedroom in the first place, but, well, life and all...

[detimo]

Just using oh my zshell, which has a lot of aliases by default, like .. or ...
I like having cd tab and a menu of directories to chose from

This is an alias I use a lot:

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alias e='emacs'

[lsemmens]

If I told you my aliases, I'd have to kill you.........................signed 007