Quoting Ookhoi ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
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> I have 
> alias dir='ls -al | grep ^d | grep -v grep'

                                ^^^^^^^^^^^^

I take it you copied that alias from one involving ps,
where you need the last bit to stop it seeing itself.
You don't want it here.

> in my /etc/profile. I like it. :-)

Cheers,

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