Unix/OS X aliases I use frequently
Nov 12, 2015This is a list of aliases I like to use on either Mac OS X and/or Linux.
add them in ~/.bash_profile to use over reboots.
- set ls -all to la
alias la='ls -all'
- Built in Raspberry pi temperature check
alias checktemp='/opt/vc/bin/vcgencmd measure_temp'
- Check your external IP through icanhazip.com
alias ip='curl icanhazip.com'
- Check your external IP details through icanhazip.com
alias iplookup='echo $(curl -s ipinfo.io/$(curl -s icanhazip.com))'
- Directly go to my dropbox folder on OS X
alias dropbox='cd /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Dropbox/'