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Ubuntu 13.04 – How to Display Hidden Files and Folders

richardsplanet — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:33:26 +0000

This tutorial is for Ubuntu 13.04 running the Unity Desktop and using the Nautilus file manager – this is the default configuration for Ubuntu 13.04.

The instructions may be the same or similar for other versions but no guarantee is made.

Note: for some reason, Nautilus has changed quite drastically in Ubuntu 13.04 from previous versions. Not sure, yet, if this is heavy Ubuntu customization or changes in Nautilus itself. On significant (minor?) change is that in the About dialog, it is now called Files – never mind that it shows up as nautilus in the process viewer.

1) Open the Files application:

2) Tap the Alt key. Note: tapping the Alt key, means pressing it as though you intend to type it. It does not mean holding the key down. This will bring up the HUD:

3) Type preferences into the HUD query field:

4) Press the Enter key. This will open the Preferences dialog:

Note: you can press the Enter key as soon as Preferences is the topmost displayed option.

You can also select Preferences by clicking on it with your mouse, or navigating to it using the keyboard arrow keys and pressing Enter.

5) Click on the Show hidden and backup files checkbox to enable it. Click on Close

6) Restart the Files application to enable the setting.

I think this is a bug because I would expect the changes to take place immediately after closing the Preferences dialog.

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Ubuntu 12.10 – How to Display / Show Hidden Files or Folders

richardsplanet — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:56:30 +0000

These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.10 running the Unity interface and using Nautilus as the default file browser – this is the default Ubuntu 12.10 configuration.

It may work for other version combinations, but no guarantee is made.

The default settings in the Nautilus file browser prevent you from seeing certain files and folders. These files begin with a period (.) and tend to be configuration files and folders (directories).

The Unix / Linux convention for hiding a file or folder is to prefix the name with a period (.).

Sometimes it is necessary to be able to see them in order to be able to edit them or delete them.

1) Open the Nautilus file browser. The default icon on the Unity Launcher opens your Home folder:

By default, configuration files and folders are not shown:

2) Type Ctrl + H to display hidden files and folders.

NOTE: typing Ctrl + H means: while holding down the Ctrl key, press the H key as though you intend to type it.

DO NOT press the Shift key because Ctrl + Shift + H is different from Ctrl + H.

It does NOT matter if your Caps Lock key is on or off.

Any hidden files or folders will be displayed along with the other files and folders.

NOTE: there may not be any hidden files or folders to display.

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Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Display / Show Hidden Files or Folders

richardsplanet — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running the Unity interface and using Nautilus as the default file browser – this is the default Ubuntu 12.04 configuration.

It may work for other version combinations, but no guarantee is made.

The default settings in the Nautilus file browser prevent you from seeing certain files and folders. These files begin with a period (.) and tend to be configuration files and folders (directories).

The Unix / Linux convention for hiding a file or folder is to prefix the name with a period (.).

Sometimes it is necessary to be able to see them in order to be able to edit them or delete them.

1) Open the Nautilus file browser. The default icon on the Unity Launcher opens your Home folder:

By default, configuration files and folders are not shown:

2) Type Ctrl + H to display hidden files and folders.

NOTE: typing Ctrl + H means: while holding down the Ctrl key, press the H key as though you intend to type it.

DO NOT press the Shift key because Ctrl + Shift + H is different from Ctrl + H.

It does NOT matter if your Caps Lock key is on or off.

Any hidden files or folders will be displayed along with the other files and folders.

NOTE: there may not be any hidden files or folders to display.

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Ubuntu 11.10 – How to View / Display Hidden Files or Folders

richardsplanet — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:05:57 +0000

These instructions are for Ubuntu 11.10 with the Unity interface and using Nautilus as the default file browser – this is the default Ubuntu 11.10 configuration.

It may work for other version combinations, but no guarantee is made.

The default settings in the Nautilus file browser prevent you from seeing certain files and folders. These files begin with a period (.) and tend to be configuration files and folders (directories).

The Unix / Linux convention for hiding a file or folder is to prefix the name with a period (.).

Sometimes it is necessary to be able to see them in order to be able to edit them or delete them.

1) Open the Nautilus file browser. The default icon on the Unity strip opens your Home folder:

By default, configuration files and folders are not shown:

2) Type Ctrl+H to display hidden files and folders. NOTE: typing Ctrl+H means: while holding down the Ctrl key, press the H key as though you intend to type it. DO NOT press the shift key because Ctrl+Shift+H is different from Ctrl+H

Any hidden files or folders will be displayed along with the other files and folders. NOTE: there may not be any hidden files or folders to display.

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