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Windows doskey macro=value equivalent in Linux
Creates a temporary shell alias.
Windows
→
doskey macro=value
Linux equivalents
alias name="command"
alias name="command"
alias name="command"
Overview
What this command does
Creates a temporary shell alias.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Create command alias
Creates a temporary shell alias.
alias name="command"
Create command alias
alias --help
Show command help when supported
man alias
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
alias name="command"
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: doskey macro=value
alias name="command"Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
alias name="command" | Create command alias |
alias --help | Show command help when supported |
man alias | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | alias name="command" |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | alias name="command" |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | alias name="command" |
Same command on this distribution. |
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