Unhiding files in Linux

To unhide files in Linux, you basically have to remove a spot (.) toward the start of the filename. 

We can unhide by 2 different methods:

• Method 1: Command-line to Unhide File in Linux
• Method 2: File Manager toolbar (GUI) to Unhide File in Linux

Method 1: Command-line to Unhide File in Linux

Execute the below command to unhide the hidden file.

$ mv .FF-test Firefox-Folder

Method 2: File Manager toolbar (GUI) to Unhide File in Linux

To unhide hidden records in Linux File manager, click the three even bars symbol at the upper right corner of the File Manager. Thusly, a drop-down menu will appear. From that point, check the Show Hidden Files check box. As a result, hidden records can be viewed in the File Explorer. Then renaming the hidden file by removing . (dot) at the beginning of the file, the name will unhide the file.

Click on the Rename option.

After renaming the file by removing . (dot) in front of the file will make the file unhidden. 

Keyboard shortcut (GUI):

Ctrl + H keyboard shortcut is used to show hidden files. After hidden files are shown renaming the file by removing . (dot) in front of it make the file from hidden to normal. That’s how GUI way used to unhide a file.

After renaming the file removing .(dot) in front of the file will make the file unhidden. 

In the Linux framework, there are a ton of hidden records that incorporate for the most part the client setup document and the application documents. You can likewise hide your Files and Documents in your framework on the off chance that you are imparting them to another individual or because of any explanation. In any case, recall that hiding the documents doesn’t safeguard your security, as anybody can see hidden records. Hiding Files and Documents simply makes the record imperceptible for the customary client investigating or posting the documents. Likewise, it keeps the index from being jumbled.