HIDE FILES AND FOLDERS IN LINUX

HIDE YOUR PERSONAL FILES AND FOLDERS IN LINUX

Steps to Hide a File or Folder :

1. Open the drive containing the folder.

2. Select the folder to rename it. or by simply pressing F2 after selecting the folder.



3. Rename the folder by putting a “.” (dot) in front of current name. Press ENTER.



4. The folder is now ready to be hidden.

Viewing the Hidden File or Folder :

Proceed in the following steps to view the folder you have hidden :
1. Navigate to the location of the hidden folder.
2. In the menu bar, click the “View” tab and select to check the box next to “Show Hidden Files”. This can also be done by simply pressing “Ctrl + H”.



Your hidden folder appears to you, enabling you to access it right away. This of-course doesn’t change the hidden property of the folder. Re-hiding the folder involves just clicking on the “View” tab once more and un-checking the box next to “Show Hidden Files” or pressing “Ctrl + H” once again.

Un-hiding the File or Folder :

Un-hiding a hidden file or folder in Linux is a much simpler task. The process is described below :
1. Follow the steps to view the hidden folder as mentioned above.
2. After the folder can be viewed, select to rename it once again.
3. Just remove the “.” (dot) you had placed at the beginning of the name of the folder and press ENTER.



The folder has been un-hidden.
Hiding a file or a folder is a basic example of the highest level of security that Linux provides its users with. This, and a lot more makes Linux the “numero uno” operating system for a secure workstation.