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.
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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