# /etc/bashrc

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# The alias below lets all users use "cls" like "clear".  PDW 3/17/04
alias cls='clear'

# The "sub" alias displays directories.  PDW 3/17/04
alias sub='ls -lat | grep "^d"'

# The alias's below lets me shut down the PC with fewer keystrokes (although I could also just type init 0). PDW 10/05/04
alias turnoff='shutdown -h now'
alias off='shutdown -h now'

# The alias's below allow me to start Xwindows with fewer keystrokes.  PDW 10/05/04
alias x='startx'
alias gui='startx'