{"id":9340,"date":"2019-09-13T15:49:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T15:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=9340"},"modified":"2019-09-13T15:54:37","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T15:54:37","slug":"hide-files-folders-without-renaming-in-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2019\/09\/hide-files-folders-without-renaming-in-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide Files \/ Folders (Without Renaming) in Ubuntu 18.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This quick tip shows beginners how to hide files or folders, without renaming them, in Ubuntu’s default Nautilus file browser.<\/p>\n

In Ubuntu Linux, a file (or folder) with a name starts by a dot (.<\/code>) is considered a hidden file. Filename ends with a tilde (~<\/code>) is considered backup file which is also hidden.<\/p>\n

You can press Ctrl+H<\/b> on keyboard to show or hide hidden files \/ folders in file browser.<\/p>\n

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To hide files and\/or folders<\/b>, without renaming them by prefixing dots (.) or suffixing tildes (~), you can use an extension called nautilus-hide<\/code>. <\/p>\n

NOTE following steps works for all current Ubuntu releases, though the title says for Ubuntu 18.04.<\/i><\/p>\n

1.)<\/b> Open terminal either by searching for “terminal” from application menu or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. <\/p>\n

When terminal opens, run command to install the extension:<\/p>\n

sudo apt install nautilus-hide<\/pre>\n
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2.)<\/b> Then restart Nautilus either via reboot or by running command:<\/p>\n
nautilus -q<\/pre>\n
Finally in Nautilus file browser, select ‘Hide Files’<\/b> in files’ context menu (right-click menu).<\/p>\n
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To un-hide them, press Ctrl+H<\/b> to show hidden files, then either select “Unhide Files” in hidden files’ context menu or remove the .hidden<\/code> file.<\/p>\n
NOTE: The extension works by adding file or folder names, that you choose to hide, into .hidden<\/code> file (auto-create if not exist). Nautilus reads that file to hide the listed files the next time you open or refresh the folder.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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