.bash_aliases for all users (system wide) (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by trymeout@lemmy.world to c/linux4noobs@programming.dev

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One can create a file named .bash_aliases in their home directory to create aliases for that user.

Is there a way to create a .bash_aliases that is system wide for all users? I know one can add aliases in the /etc/bash.bashrc file but this is not ideal.

And is there a way to achieve this with other shells such as zsh and fish?

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[-] bzLem0n@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You should put the aliases in /etc/profile or create a file in /etc/profile.d/ for them. Most modern shells will source /etc/profile which in turn sources the files in /etc/profile.d/, so that's the best spot for things like aliases for all users. See the Arch Wiki page Command-line shell, specifically sections 4 and 5.

[-] trymeout@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I put a myaliases.sh file in /etc/profile.d/ with all of my aliases and they do not show up in the terminal even after I rebooted my computer.

[-] bzLem0n@lemmy.ca 0 points 11 months ago

Did you make sure it is a bash script, starting with a shebang, and is executable.

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