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davidshen84

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Registered: 2012-01-25

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How to set 'ls' with --color by default?

Hi,

I know one way is to use the 'alias' command to define an alias for 'ls --color'. I remember there's other way. Can some one give me a hint?

blindcarnt

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Registered: 2011-10-23

Posts: 16

Re: How to set 'ls' with --color by default?

You just need to make an alias.  Open your ~/.bashrc (or /home/user/.bashrc) and add this

alias ls='ls --color=auto'

Personally I use

alias ls='ls -ahl --color=auto'

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bohoomil

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Registered: 2010-09-04

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Re: How to set 'ls' with --color by default?

You can learn about all customization options, including the use of colour, when you type:

man ls

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owain

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Registered: 2009-08-24

Posts: 251

Re: How to set 'ls' with --color by default?

For masses of extra colors, take a look here: https://github.com/trapd00r/LS_COLORS