Multiple commands in an alias for bash

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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.

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