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AliaCan – shell alias manager

AliaCan is billed as a powerful, user-friendly shell alias manager for Linux with automatic backups, cross-shell support, and a modern Qt6 GUI.

This is free and open source software.

Features include:

  • Auto Shell Detection – Detects bash, zsh, or fish automatically.
  • Easy Alias Management – Add, edit, and remove aliases via intuitive GUI.
  • Automatic Backups – Timestamps all backups before modifications.
  • Restore Backups – Roll back to previous alias configurations instantly.
  • Safe Operations – Input validation and permission checking.
  • Real-time Sync – Changes apply immediately to config files.
  • Modern UI – Beautiful Qt6 interface with dark/light theme support.

Website: Abandoned
Support:
Developer: alia-can
License: MIT License

AliaCan in action

AliaCan is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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