gyoza on 1 Feb 2006 17:30:19 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] Interactive rm


To make a change to effect immediately, just type "source filename".

What does it take to use a ".alias" file?


morgan wrote:
> Art,
>
> If you're using bash you would create an alias:
>
> alias rm="rm -i"
>
> That will only affect the current shell.  In Fedora Core and probably
> other linuxes you would vi /etc/bashrc and add alias rm="rm -i" to the
> bottom.
>
> Changes to /etc/bashrc don't affect running shells.  You're best to
> logout completely to make sure it takes effect everywhere.
>
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