Linux Aliases You Didn’t Know You Needed: Practical Shortcuts for Every User

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Welcome back to our deep dive into Linux shell aliases! In our previous article, we explored the basics of aliases and how they can streamline your workflow by creating shortcuts for repetitive commands.

Now, we’re taking it a step further by introducing more powerful and useful aliases tailored for both novice and advanced Linux users.

This guide will walk you through each alias featured in the image, explaining how to use it and the specific situations where it shines.

Let’s get into it!

Navigating Directories with Ease

alias ..="cd .."

• Description: Moves up one directory level.
• Use Case: Instead of typing cd .. each time, you can simply use .. to move up a level in your directory structure. This is especially helpful when you're navigating through deeply nested directories.

alias ...="cd ../.."

• Description: Moves up two directory levels.
• Use Case: This alias lets you quickly jump two levels up in your file hierarchy, saving you time and keystrokes.

alias ....="cd ../../.."