Linux Labs· Linux FoundationsLab 3 of 26

History, Aliases, and Shell Startup Files

Make a shell work for you and keep it that way: search and tune the command history, define an alias and a function in the file every shell reads, and change PATH for one user and for all users so that it survives a new login.

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In this moduleLinux Foundations

  1. Find Answers on the Machine Itself25 min
  2. Become Another User with su and sudo25 min
  3. History, Aliases, and Shell Startup FilesYou are here
  4. Write Your First Bash Scripts30 min
  5. Bash Scripts That Loop Over Input30 min