Some Useful Unix Aliases and Tips

alias rm rm -i delete command but inquire first--safer
alias permitr chmod go+r set file access so group/others can read it
alias printl lpr print to the default printer
alias printp "pstext \!^ | lpr -Ppclab" print to postscript print in the pc lab (old)
alias printmac "pstext \!^ | lpr -Pmaclab" (old)

grep '[target]' [filename] search for this target (text) in this file
* [wildcard symbol]
ls -l [filename] list the file's attributes (permissions, size)