how to hide files/folders ubuntu 12.04
 

help me friends:
method of hide files in ubuntu 12.04

Hidden files in Linux are represented by a dot(.) before filename and they can be listed using -a option with ls command.
Using command line, you can make a file hidden by renaming it by adding a dot before it. Let's say you have a file, named 'myfile.txt' and you want to hide it, then you can:
Then you can check that file using -a option with ls command.

dear friend :
but the file is show on system
hide file do not show of system norman file is show
why
hide file is show

What files should be hidden?
Why should they be hidden?

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