Transferring alias files

linux_dummy · 03-16-2006, 04:26 PM

I am trying to transfer alias files from one system to another and cannot remember how it is done. I can't ftp them as I do not have permissions set up on the site I am wanting the aliases to be transferred to. My emulation is ZOC and I can only remember that they need to be downloaded through ZOC and then uploaded onto the new site. I am at a loss as to what to do for this to be succesful. Any suggestions from the congregation?

Lance

acid_kewpie · 03-17-2006, 03:25 PM

what do you mean by "alias files"?

linux_dummy · 03-17-2006, 03:29 PM

Ehh??

an alias file=a shorter version of the command.

i.e. ck=checktoday, psg=ps -ef | grep, etc.

acid_kewpie · 03-17-2006, 03:53 PM

I know what a bash alias is, of course i do... I've never seen a convention that dictates aliases having their own files. The closest thing to an "alias file" would be /etc/aliases, which is used by sendmail and other MTA's for email alias. Do you really think that it took 23 hours to get a reply to this without people being confused as to what you're talking about?

So you have some aliases to copy. just list them all and visually paste them into a new file i'd say. Alternatively you might just want to use sftp or something. there are a billion ways to make one file arrive on another system, just use your imagination...

linux_dummy · 03-17-2006, 03:58 PM

there are WAY too many for me to write them down then transfer them. and as for using my imagination...i am new to this, so i am not sure how these things are done. as for the 23 hours of confusion...seems like you are the only one that spoke up. another reason i can't just copy and paste is because when i vi the alias command, it's in binary format.

acid_kewpie · 03-17-2006, 04:12 PM

people pass over threads that are confusing. I deliberatly ignored this thread first time round, i am sure many others did too. anyway....

of course alias is in binary format... it's a binary command..

Code:

alias > /home/bob/my_alias_file
scp /home/bob/my_alias_file user@remote_server:/home/bob/

linux_dummy · 03-17-2006, 04:13 PM

well, i am not familiar with any type of scripting or aliases or anything with linux...i am new to everything with linux. but i still have my sites to check on

smoker · 03-17-2006, 04:24 PM

Do you have any network access to the other system at all ? If yes please say what that access is.
Usually any command aliases you have set up are found in a file called .bashrc in your home directory.

So, in a terminal type :

cd ~
vi .bashrc

then copy the aliases

If the other system is on the/a network, then you could ssh into it.
You must have a username and password for the other system.

in a terminal on your system type :

ssh -l username ip_address_of_other_system

then enter your password when requested

you will already be in your home directory on that system, so just vi .bashrc and paste the aliases into the file. type :wq to save the file then logout.(type exit)
Next time you log in, the aliases will work.

Alternatively,

cd ~
cat .bashrc > aliases.txt

now copy aliases.txt to a floppy drive, walk across the room and read that floppy in the other system. Copy it to your home directory, log out then log in, aliases transferred.

linux_dummy · 03-17-2006, 04:35 PM

i am able to ftp from site to site. so i was looking for a put command...but it sounds like that might be feasible. i am going to try the first one

linux_dummy · 03-17-2006, 04:43 PM

okay, when i type alias in the command prompt, it gives me a list of the information that i am wanting on the other server. this is what i am trying to transfer. any ideas on how to do that?

titopoquito · 03-17-2006, 04:58 PM

Chris' first command "alias > ..." should work fine. The > redirects the output of the alias command to a file. Then after having logged in to the remote machine your plan to use "put" should be ok.

acid_kewpie · 03-18-2006, 03:07 AM

i've already told you some commands that would work...