command line - I am trying to create an alias to run an application. Is there away to bypass creating an alias just to change directories? - Ask Ubuntu
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i new linux , want create alias run application.
currently, access via terminal typing:
cd /usr/local/bin packettracer is there way can pass creating alias change directories? want able type pt example terminal , instantly run, rather typing 2 separate commands.
thank in advance!
when type echo $path should see /usr/local/bin in path , there no need change directory in first place. can run executable typing packettracer - there no need cd it.
even if not in path, don't need change program's / script's directory separate command; can run prefixing executable's name full path, in case:
/usr/local/bin/packettracer therefore alias can be:
alias pt='/usr/local/bin/packettracer' or even
alias pt='packettracer' before setting alias, check command want use doesn't exist using type command. see not in use:
$ type pt bash: type: pt: not found once have suitable alias, make permanent can add end of ~/.bashrc file (use favourite text editor; example, open terminal , type nano .bashrc add alias, save , exit, , alias available open new shell).
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