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# [Adding Permanent alias using update-alternatives](https://blog.ahmadullah.in/adding-permanent-alias-using-update-alternatives?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

sudo update-alternatives --install \[target\_path\] \[alternative\_name\] \[source\_path\] \[priority\] alternative\_name -> name for managing alternative target\_path -> usuall /usr/bin/{alternative\_name} (if you want to use same command as alternative\_name) ...

Jan 22, 2023 · 1 min read · blog.ahmadullah.in  
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