Hidden Files
By default, Nautilus does not display certain system and backup files in folders. This prevents accidental modification or deletion of them, which can impair the operation of your computer, and also reduces clutter in locations such as your Home Folder. Nautilus does not display:
- Hidden files, whose filename begins with a period (.),
- Backup files, whose filename ends with a tilde (~)
- Files that are listed in a particular folder's .hidden file.
You may hide or show hidden files in a particular folder by selecting .
To set Nautilus to always show hidden files, see Section 6.12 ― Nautilus Preferences.
- 6.6.20.1. Hiding a File or Folder
6.6.20.1. Hiding a File or Folder
To hide a file or folder in Nautilus, either rename the file so its name begins with the period (.) character, or create a text file named .hidden in the same folder, and add its name to it, as in the example below:
filename foldername
You may need to refresh the relevant Nautilus window to see the change: press Ctrl+R.