To list hidden files in a Linux directory, you can use the ls command with the -a option. Hidden files in Linux are those that start with a dot (.), and the -a option tells ls to include these files in the output.
Command to List Hidden Files
ls -a
Example
If you run the command in a directory, you might see output like this:
. .. .hidden_file.txt regular_file.txt
.represents the current directory...represents the parent directory..hidden_file.txtis a hidden file.regular_file.txtis a visible file.
Additional Options
You can also combine the -a option with -l for a detailed listing:
ls -la
This will show you hidden files along with their permissions, ownership, size, and modification date.
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