The .bashrc file is only executed when you start a new shell and the
.bash_profile is only run when you logon. So unless you loged off and
back on the alias in the .bash_profile will not be run. .bash_logout is
run on logging out.
Mike M
Ron KA4INM Youvan wrote:
> Hi all:
> I've moved since I last saw my `bash shell' book, perhaps
> someone can tell me off the top of their head:
>
> Last night I tried to add an alias to my `profile' file
> but it didn't show up when I entered alias, in fact I see a
> different set of aliases than I see in /etc/profile.
> (the operating aliases are old with the wrong paths)
> `whereis' found /etc/profile (and the directory `/etc/profile.rc')
> `find' could not find anything named profile. ???
> What else can set or control the aliases? I did have
> enlightenment running, although I was working in a console.
>
> 73 (= Best Regards) de: (= this is) Ron ka4inm@qsl.net
> Please visit my HAM web site at: http://www.qsl.net/ka4inm
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