On Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Peter Clark wrote: > > Easy, alias ls='ls -l'. > Not easy. I _want_ to see hidden files. I don't want anything hidden > from my eyes! It's the control freak in me. :) There's a big difference between "hidden" and "non-accessible." Use ls for most files, and write your current alias to ll or something, that way you can have both. If you're looking for a way to have the machine "do what I mean, not what I say" then I think you're out of luck. I like to know what's going on with my car in great detail, but it doesn't mean I drive around with the hood open! ;) Cheers Phil -- "To misattribute a quote is unforgivable." --Anonymous