How To Unhide File __link__ -

chflags nohidden /path/to/your/file In Linux, any file or folder with a name starting with a dot ( .bashrc , .config ) is hidden by default.

To unhide a single file named secret.txt on your desktop:

mv ~/.private ~/private Hidden files are often hidden for a reason—many contain critical system settings or application data. While unhiding them is safe, modifying or deleting them can cause software to malfunction or, in rare cases, make your system unstable. When in doubt, leave system-owned hidden files untouched.

Now you know the trick. The files are there, waiting to be seen.