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How to Show Hidden Files in Linux

Just starting out in linux and can't see your secret/configuration files in the file manager? Having the same problem while using the terminal emulator? Here's the answer. Open the File Manager.

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Method 1 of 2:

Inside the File Manager

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    Open the File Manager.
    • Depending on your desktop environment, the steps for doing this vary.
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    Click the menu button related to View settings.
    • In most File Managers, this is called View.
    • In others, it might be a button with no name. In such a scenario, click to see all of the buttons available.
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    Check the option which says Show Hidden Files from the drop down menu.
Method 2 of 2:

From the terminal emulator

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    Open the terminal emulator. Either Ctrl+Alt+t or clicking its icon will do.
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    Navigate to your desired directory using 'cd ' and 'ls'.
    • Use ls to see your directory contents.
    • Use cd [directory_name] to change directories.
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    Type "ls -a" (without quotes) to see all files, hidden and unhidden.

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Update 04 March 2020

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