Unix question

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  1. mc68k, Jun 7, 2002

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    I want to alias the command ls -l with l in Jaguar , since that's what I was used to in 10.1.x. My problem is that when I close the window, the alias is not remebered.

    I know there's prob some config or log file for terminal or tcsh or what not, but I can't look it up right now. I know there's some Unix savvy people on here: How do I make this command stick?

    Thanks in advance. :)
     
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  2. Rower_CPU, Jun 7, 2002

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    I want my "l" back too...

    Let's see if anyone knows.:)
     
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  3. szark, Jun 7, 2002

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    newbie to the rescue?

    You need to put the command in the .cshrc file in your home directory:

    Code:
    alias l 'ls -l'
     
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  4. mc68k, Jun 7, 2002

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    Re: newbie to the rescue?

    Thanks, szark. :) You saved me some research.
     
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  5. Hemingray, Jun 7, 2002

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    *WHOOSH* [sound of unix speak going right over his head]

    Okay, I REALLY need to learn the basics of UNIX, this is getting scary! I'm only up to Chapter 3 in my MacOS X Missing Manual... :( ...and so far, all they've talked about is stuff I know already. Ah well... keep a'goin'... one day I'll understand what you guys are up to!
     
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  6. Rower_CPU, Jun 7, 2002

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    Don't worry about it. I've picked up a lot thanks to OS X...I only got into Unix last fall.:D
     
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  7. szark, Jun 7, 2002

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    I feel the same way sometimes about some of the Mac terminology I read around here.

    I had always been interested in Apple, but didn't seriously consider purchasing one until I heard about OS X. That, and I loved the design of the Cube. ;)

    One of these days I need to pick up a book or two and start programming...
     
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