Hidden files

Mike mike at fissh.net
Sat Nov 13 02:07:04 UTC 2004


On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:56:23 +0800, John wrote:

>>
> Linux/nix does not have hidden files in the same way that DOS does.
>                 Whether files in *x are considered hidden is determined
> by name .fred is hidden, derf is not. The significant difference is the
> leading dot.


Thanks, yes I just found that out.... One can hide them with the dot...
but then the program can't find them when it runs.... Oh well.

Mike





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