terminal_commands

Terminal Commands

Make the "cls" command in a Windows terminal act when using the "clear" command of Linux

• Tired of typing ‘cls’ into a *nix terminal or ‘clear’ in CMD?

Add cls and clear custom commands to both Windows and Linux so you don’t punch a hole in the monitor when you keep typing the wrong one.

Step 1: Windows

This is the simpler one of the two.

Text editor: (notepad)
Just open notepad, type in cls and save it as “C:\Windows\Clear.bat”. Now every time you’re in CMD and type clear, you will clear your screen just like cls.

Command Prompt:
Elevate yourself as admin and run echo cls > C:\Windows\Clear.bat.

Step 2: Linux

A little more time consuming, but simple none the less. After this, typing cls will clear your prompt.

Terminal:
Elevate yourself to root and run echo clear > /usr/bin/cls; chmod 777 /usr/bin/cls

Just something small that keeps your from pulling out your hair.