Multiple commands in an alias for bash

Question

I\'d like to define an alias that runs the following two commands consecutively.

gnome-screensaver
gnome-screensaver-command --lock

Right

Answer 1

So use a semi-colon:

alias lock='gnome-screensaver; gnome-screen-saver-command --lock'

This doesn't work well if you want to supply arguments to the first command. Alternatively, create a trivial script in your $HOME/bin directory.

Answer 2

Adding my 2 cents to the 11 year old discussion try this:

alias lock="gnome-screensaver \gnome-screensaver-command --lock"

Answer 3

Try:

alias lock='gnome-screensaver; gnome-screensaver-command --lock'

or

lock() {
    gnome-screensaver
    gnome-screensaver-command --lock
}

in your .bashrc

The second solution allows you to use arguments.