- 1How to Create a File in Linux
- 2How to Rename a File in Linux
- 3How to Copy a File in Linux
- 4How to Move a File in Linux
- 5How to Delete a File in Linux
- 6How to Create a Directory in Linux
- 7How to Delete a Directory in Linux
- 8How to Copy Directories Recursively in Linux
- 9Delete Directories Recursively in Linux
- 10How to View Hidden Files in Linux
- 11How to Create a Hidden File in Linux
- 12How to Create a Hidden Directory in Linux
- 13How to Find Files in Linux Using find Command
- 14Find Files in Linux Using locate Command
- 15How to View File Contents Using cat in Linux
- 16How to View File Contents Using less in Linux
- 17View File Contents Using the more Command in Linux
- 18Compare Files Using diff Command in Linux
- 19Compare Files in Linux Using cmp Command
- 20Check File Type in Linux with file Command
- 21Create Symbolic Links with ln -s in Linux
- 22How to Archive Files Using tar Command in Linux
- 23Compress Files with gzip in Linux – Beginner Tutorial
- 24How to Compress Files Using bzip2 in Linux
- 25Compress Files in Linux Using zip Command
- 26Extract Compressed Files using tar in Linux
- 27Extract ZIP Files on Linux with unzip
- 28How to Extract .gz Files using gunzip in Linux
How to Create a Hidden Directory in Linux
How to Create a Hidden Directory in Linux
Hey there! 👋 Welcome to this beginner-friendly tutorial on hidden directories in Linux. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep certain files or folders out of plain sight, this one’s for you.
In Linux, a hidden directory is just like a regular one, but with one small trick: its name starts with a dot (.
).
🔧 Step-by-Step: Creating a Hidden Directory
Let’s start with the basics. Open your terminal, and we’ll create a hidden directory together.
mkdir .my_hidden_folder
That’s it! Yes, seriously—that’s all you need to do.
📁 What Just Happened?
By adding a dot at the beginning of the folder name, Linux treats it as hidden. If you list files normally with ls
, you won’t see it:
ls
Documents Downloads Music Pictures
But if you use the -a
flag, it shows all files, including hidden ones:
ls -a
. .. .my_hidden_folder Documents Downloads
👀 Navigating into a Hidden Directory
You can still use cd
to go inside it like any normal folder:
cd .my_hidden_folder
🧹 Optional: Creating a Hidden Directory Inside Another One
mkdir -p projects/.config_folder
This creates a hidden directory called .config_folder
inside the projects
folder. The -p
flag ensures the parent directory is created if it doesn't already exist.
🎯 Recap
- Hidden directories in Linux start with a dot
(.)
- Use
ls -a
to view them - You can enter them with
cd
just like regular folders
And that’s it! Now you know how to hide your folders like a Linux ninja 🥷. Whether you’re organizing config files or just keeping things tidy, hidden directories are a simple and powerful trick.
See you in the next tutorial!
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