How to View Hidden Files and Folders in Ubuntu File Browser

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Jan 292007
 

    The Ubuntu file browser does not show hidden files or folders by default.Here is the solution how to view Hidden Files and Folders in Ubuntu File Browser.
    Here’s what file browser looks like when browsing the root file system normally

    As you can see, all of the hidden/system folders are not shown. If you hit Ctrl+H at this screen, you will immediately see all the hidden files.

    If you would just prefer to make this be the default setting when using file browser, go to the Edit menu and select Preferences

    Check the “Show hidden and backup files” checkbox, and you should now see the hidden files all of the time.

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       Posted by at 9:21 am
      • Joe

        Hello,

        How might one enable viewing of hidden windows files in the Ubuntu file browser? For instance if I browse to hda1 and then open my windows folder – nothing is displayed… even after trying the “ctl+h” keys… ???

        Thanks !

      • http://vanderwijst.com Kaj-Ivar van der Wijst

        Great!! Thanks!!!

      • chilaka lingarao

        thanks

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