View Hidden Files in Linux

Hidden files can be viewed in two best ways in Linux:

• Method 1: Command Line to View Hidden Files in Linux
• Method 2: File Manager Toolbar to View Hidden Files in Linux

Method 1: Command line to View Hidden Files in Linux

Execute the below command to view all the hidden files in the terminal itself.

$ ls -a 

This command will show every hidden record (whose names start with a . (dot) image) in your ongoing Terminal catalog.

Method 2: File Manager Toolbar Hidden Files in Linux

To display 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

This will show every hidden record (whose names start with a . (dot) image) in your ongoing Terminal catalog.

Keyboard shortcut (GUI):

Ctrl + H is a keyboard shortcut used to show hidden files.

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.