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Old 08-21-2019, 01:42 AM   #1
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LXer: How to hide a File or Folder in Ubuntu


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In this article, we will explain how you can make a file or folder hidden, both through the command line and the Ubuntu UI.

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Old 08-21-2019, 04:45 AM   #2
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Hidden to a 'general user' maybe, but anyone who knows anything other than the GUI on Linux/BSD, knows how to find these files.

Good for accidental deletions, but not much else.
 
  


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