SHELL

show hidden files linux

ls -lha
# l long list
# h human format
# a all files including hidden files

show hidden file linux terminal

ls -la

Display hidden files in Linux

$ ls -a


Linux often use hidden files to store some configuration information.
	Hidden files in Linux are those with filenames that begin with a period (.).
    These files don't appear in the default ls listing ,
	thus called hidden files. The -a parameter with the ls command is used to display hidden files alongside normal folders and files.

linux see hidden files

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