How to configure the bash shell

=Configuration Files=
 * /etc/profile
 * /etc/bashrc
 * ~/.bashrc
 * ~/.bash_profile

=Configuration Options=
 * PATH
 * PATH=$PATH:/added/directories
 * Examples: PATH:$PATH:/usr/games/bin:/usr/apps/bin
 * aliases
 * alias newCommand='command --with --parameters'
 * alias ps='ps -ax'
 * command prompt

=External Links=
 * A very in depth Description

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