shorten "exit" !?

[Owen Townend]

On 3/12/08, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux <i-ubux at synass.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Linux / Ubuntu experts & users
> How and where can I add a short version of "exit" ?
>
> I am used to short versions of
> x for exit and
> q for quit or
> sd for shutdown or
> sb for setboot !!!
>
> Your advise and hints are very appreciated. ;-)
> Cheers, svobi
>
>
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Hey,
  `alias` is your friend.
  You can set alias's in your ~/.profile or .bashrc
  Something like this should work.
  `alias x='exit' q='quit' sd='shutdown -h now' sb='shutdown -r now'`
  or just
  `alias kthxbye='shutdown -h now kthxbye; exit'

cheers,
Owen.
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