.bash_profile

This file loads each time a login happens.

# .bash_profile # Get the aliases and functions if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then . ~/.bashrc fi # User specific environment and startup programs PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin export PATH 

.bashrc

This file loads everytime we start a new bash session.

# User specific aliases and functions alias login='kubectl exec -it' 

Note: 📚 In case you could not log into the linux machine due to problems in the bash configuration (.bashrc) file.
Press Ctrl+C immediately after login to prevent bash profile from loading.
A plain bash session opens. Correct the bash files. And login again.