gnome terminal

elishac · 01-26-2010, 05:54 AM

Hi,

Can someone tell me what the "~" (tilde) means at the end of a file in a gnome terminal, and what the different colors (green, blue, red, black...) refer to ?

Thanks.

indiajoe · 01-26-2010, 07:17 AM

Hi
Files with ~ at the end are the backup files created when you edit them.
The colors (in ls commands output) shows that that file is. For example in my machine red is for archives, blue for directories, green for executable files, highlighted in red for SUID files.
-Cheers
indiajoe

indiajoe · 01-26-2010, 07:17 AM

Hi
Files with ~ at the end are the backup files created when you edit them.
The colors (in ls commands output) shows that that file is. For example in my machine red is for archives, blue for directories, green for executable files, highlighted in red for SUID files.
-Cheers
indiajoe

elishac · 01-26-2010, 08:02 AM

Ok, thanks for the answer.
I have one more question : why aren't these files displayed in the explorer, and how to do it ?

indiajoe · 01-26-2010, 08:03 AM

Hi
Which explorer are you using?
May be you have to set the "show hidden files" option.
-cheers
indiajoe

sohail0399 · 01-26-2010, 08:06 AM

what do you mean by explorer?

you can see these files in terminal and these files are also open in editor at same time.
so that they are temporary and unsaved in user point of view.

elishac · 01-26-2010, 08:11 AM

I'm using ubuntu. I'm just talking about the window that is opened when you go to places and then home folder for instance.

indiajoe · 01-26-2010, 08:14 AM

Hi
Then most probably you are using Nautilus.
There is a show hidden files option in the menu.
-Cheers
indiajoe

sohail0399 · 01-26-2010, 08:16 AM

explorer is Windows 98/xp user term thats why i was confused.

yes you can not see these files because these files already open in front of you in any GUI editor.

elishac · 01-26-2010, 08:25 AM

ok, problem solved, thanks.