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Make Linux more user friendly with this collection of Bash functions!
They provide commands that should be in Linux by default, or just abbreviations of commands that are provided, but are so commonly used that they deserve a shorter name and/or a set of configurable “sensible” options. When abbreviated command is executed, these predefined options are combined with the actual ones. Also most of the commands send their output to a pager if it doesn't fit the screen.
Collection was made for Debian based Linux (Ubuntu, Mint, ...) with Gnome desktop environment, but most commands will work on any system that has Bash shell and GNU Coreutils installed. For macOS see instructions.
There are currently 211 commands.
How to…
Install
$ git clone https://github.com/gto76/standard-aliases
$ cd standard-aliases
$ ./install
Uninstall
$ ./uninstall
Commands
Below is a list of most useful commands. If you want to check out the full list see LIST OF ALL COMMANDS.
Basic
Name
Runs
Description
p
if [[ $# -eq 0 ...
Print working directory or path to file.
l
___displayOutpu...
List or display directory contents in pager using short listing format.
la
__listOrDisplay...
List or display all directory contents in pager using short listing format.
ll
___displayOutpu...
List or display directory contents in pager using long listing format.
lla
__listOrDisplay...
List or display all directory contents in pager using long listing format.
e
echo "$@"
Print text.
c
cat "$@"
Print file contents.
m
___printOrDispl...
Print or display text or file in pager.
v
vim -p "$@"
Edit file with vim.
Directories
Name
Runs
Description
mk, md, mkdir1
mkdir --parents...
Create directory and descend into.
cpdir
cp --interactiv...
Copy directories safely.
mvdir
mv --interactiv...
Move directories safely.
rmdir
rm --interactiv...
Delete directories safely.
Useful
Name
Runs
Description
extract
if [ -z "$1" ];...
Extract archive of any type.
o, openFile
__runCommandInB...
Open file with default app.
rb, runInBackground
nohup "$@" &>/d...
Run command in background.
me, makeExecutable
if [[ ! -f "$1"...
Make file executable or create new bash or python script.
lo, locate1
locate "$1" </code>...
Locate files on filesystem containing pattern in their names.
grr
__printLinesCon...
Print or display with pager numbered lines containing pattern in working and subdirectories.
Git
Name
Runs
Description
gs
git -c color.st...
Print short repository status.
gd
git diff "$@"
Display changes between commits.
gl
git log --graph...
Display minimal log of commits.
commit
git commit -am ...
Commit changed and deleted files with message.
push
git push "$@"
Push changes to remote repository.
pull
git pull "$@"
Pull changes from remote repository.
Networking
Name
Runs
Description
pa, pingAll
ping -c 1 -q $(...
Ping gateway and google.
ip1
/sbin/ifconfig ...
Print internal ip.
ip2
lynx --dump htt...
Print external ip.
gateway
route -n </code>...
Print gateways ip.
Packages
Name
Runs
Description
update
sudo apt-get up...
Update information about available packages.
ch, canhaz
if [[ "$__stand...
Install package.
ve, version
# Check if pass...
Print installed and available version of package or command.
wi, whatis1
# Checks if it ...
Describe package or command or find available packages with part of name or command.
How To Rename Commands
Check if name is already taken by running: $ type <name>
Open .standardrc located in your home directory and add a new name in front of function's description.
Save and run: $ bash
Misc
Usually if function only makes Linux command easier to use, either by using a few “sensible” options, or just by sending output to a pager (if necessary), then it has the same name as command, but with number 1 appended at the end. Some examples are: ps1, mkdir1, pgrep1, tree1. Options for this commands are defined at the bottom of standardrc and can be customized by preference.
cp, mv, rm and rmdir are the only functions that override already existing commands. They are all run in interactive mode, meaning you get asked for conformation before any destructive operation. If you want to execute them without this prompting, use -f (force) option. rmdir also deletes the directory contents.
Command-line completions are automatically assigned to functions, depending on what commands they use.
Commands for accessing the “framework”:
ty COMMAND – prints function's body (short for type),
rc – opens configuration file (~/.standardrc) in default editor,
fu – opens standard_functions in default editor.
How It Works
After installation the “framework” consists of three files:
standard_functions: It contains Bash functions with long descriptive names. It is located in projects directory.
User's .standardrc file: Configuration file that specifies short names for functions. Also defines options that this functions use when they call specific commands. It is located in user's home directory.
Automatically generated aliases file: Contains functions with short names that call functions with longer names (as defined in configuration file). It also assigns appropriate command-line completions to the short functions. It is located in ~/.standard_aliases directory.
Every time new Bash shell is started, "framework" checks if any changes were made to the functions or configuration file and if so, it generates new aliases file.
How active is development on gto76/standard-aliases?
The most recent commit recorded on gto76/standard-aliases was 2.7 years ago, based on the GitHub push timestamp. The repository has 18 forks — one of the better signals of community interest.
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What is gto76/standard-aliases?
gto76/standard-aliases (gto76/standard-aliases) is a Shell project on GitHub. From the project's own README: Attempt at defining a standard extension to Linux in form of Bash functions
What language is gto76/standard-aliases written in?
gto76/standard-aliases is written primarily in Shell. GitHub's language field is based on the largest share of bytes in the default branch.
What topics is gto76/standard-aliases associated with?
GitHub's repository topics for gto76/standard-aliases: "bash", "bash-alias", "bashrc", "dotfiles". TopGit's editorial category is open-source.
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