Linux Bash Shell Tutorial :How to shorten command in Linux terminal

  Using long command  can be a pain especially when it requires us to type every single time and do minor change in the terminal.We can shorten our linux command by using a command call "alias" .

This command will let you assign any character combination to a specific command.

orca@Positive-Space:~$ alias chg='cd ..'                                                                   

You can also use numbers to assign the command

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