On Friday 30 May 2003 20:16, Mark Roach wrote:
> then run "file filename" for detailed info. for simpler things, try 'ls
> --color' this will hilight normal files/directories/executables
> differently to keep from having to type this every time, you can do
>
> alias ls='ls --color'
>
> you can also edit your .bashrc file to make this automatic every time
> you login.
You may need to edit your .bash_profile to execute the .bashrc if your are
running from a login shell. Logout and log back in to see the changes occur.
>From .bash_profile:
# include .bashrc if it exists
if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
source ~/.bashrc
fi
To edit .bash_profile, do the following:
$ ls -a
// shows hidden files
$ vi .bash_profile
// move cursor down to "if" statement shown above
// use 'x' key to delete the the '#' character on that line
// do the same action on the next 3 lines
// enter the following to save your work:
:wq<enter>
$ vi .bashrc
// remove the '#' from the following lines:
# enable color support of ls and also add handy aliases
eval `dircolors` <---this line
alias ls='ls --color=auto ' <---and this line
#alias ll='ls -l'
#alias la='ls -A'
#alias l='ls -CF'
#alias dir='ls --color=auto --format=vertical'
#alias vdir='ls --color=auto --format=long'
// save your work with
:wq<enter>
// logout - login - enter the following commands:
$ ls /usr/bin
$ ls /var/log
// see the colors?
--
Mike M.
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