Re: hidden files

From: Mike (honey_at_michaelmoyse.co.uk)
Date: 01/24/05 

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:49:49 +0000

mat bike wrote:

> Hi Ppl,
>
> I am facing a problem with a linux box passed to me. There are hidden
> files I cannot access unless I know the name. No, the files are not
> .files. How can this be possible? How can I list (at least) them?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> mat

The only way to hide files in Linux is to put a period in front of the
name. ls -a will show all files.

So what exactly do *you* mean by hidden files? 

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