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Matrix Mole wrote:
>
> Put the alias in either .profile or profile in your home 
> directory.  Whichever is present. 

~/.profile  sets bash options for logins by that user.
~/.bashrc  sets bash options for subshells invoked by that user.  

> If memory serves correct, there's a profile in /etc as well, 

/etc/profile sets bash options for everyone's login.

Cheers,
Steven