Example 4-2: Sample .profile file

A sample .profile file is shown below:

#
#  Some useful set options here:
#
   set -o vi          # use vi to edit my command-line
   set -o noclobber   # don't clobber existing files
#
#  Set some terminal characteristics here:
#
   stty susp ^z
   stty intr ^c
   stty eof ^d
#
#  Set some environment variables below:
#
   TERM=vt220;  export TERM
   PATH=/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X/bin:.
   PS1=$PWD> 
   PS2=   continue: 
#
#  Some useful aliases here:
#
   alias cd..=cd ..
   alias copy=cp
   alias del=rm
   alias h=history
   alias help=man
   alias l=ls -al | more
   alias ren=rm 
   alias type=cat

This is just a sample of the things that can be done inside of your .profile. Your .profile may be simpler or far more complex, depending on your needs and desires.