why i can't see some folders and files?
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In a folder, I have some files that I can't see in an open window. But I can see them when I run ls -l in the terminal.
These files are CMakeCache.txt, cmake_install.cmake, Makefile, temp.
Could you please guide me what the problem is.
14.04 files filemanager cmake hidden-files
edited Jul 21 '16 at 4:45
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asked Jul 20 '16 at 18:48
Samira AfzalSamira Afzal
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In a folder, I have some files that I can't see in an open window. But I can see them when I run ls -l in the terminal.
These files are CMakeCache.txt, cmake_install.cmake, Makefile, temp.
Could you please guide me what the problem is.
14.04 files filemanager cmake hidden-files
edited Jul 21 '16 at 4:45
spacegeek224
33419
asked Jul 20 '16 at 18:48
Samira AfzalSamira Afzal
1818
Do the file names have a point . in front of them? Do they have a tilde ~ ?
– user258532
Jul 20 '16 at 18:55
No, They don't have . or ~
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:02
I had the same experience on ubuntu 16.04. The files were not hidden (did not start with.og~). After a few other attempts I hitF5and they became visible.
– ArneHugo
Jun 20 '18 at 11:20
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In a folder, I have some files that I can't see in an open window. But I can see them when I run ls -l in the terminal.
These files are CMakeCache.txt, cmake_install.cmake, Makefile, temp.
Could you please guide me what the problem is.
14.04 files filemanager cmake hidden-files
edited Jul 21 '16 at 4:45
spacegeek224
33419
asked Jul 20 '16 at 18:48
Samira AfzalSamira Afzal
1818
In a folder, I have some files that I can't see in an open window. But I can see them when I run ls -l in the terminal.
These files are CMakeCache.txt, cmake_install.cmake, Makefile, temp.
Could you please guide me what the problem is.
14.04 files filemanager cmake hidden-files
14.04 files filemanager cmake hidden-files
edited Jul 21 '16 at 4:45
spacegeek224
33419
asked Jul 20 '16 at 18:48
Samira AfzalSamira Afzal
1818
edited Jul 21 '16 at 4:45
spacegeek224
33419
asked Jul 20 '16 at 18:48
Samira AfzalSamira Afzal
1818
edited Jul 21 '16 at 4:45
spacegeek224
33419
edited Jul 21 '16 at 4:45
spacegeek224
33419
edited Jul 21 '16 at 4:45
spacegeek224
33419
33419
asked Jul 20 '16 at 18:48
Samira AfzalSamira Afzal
1818
asked Jul 20 '16 at 18:48
Samira AfzalSamira Afzal
1818
asked Jul 20 '16 at 18:48
Samira AfzalSamira Afzal
1818
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Do the file names have a point . in front of them? Do they have a tilde ~ ?
– user258532
Jul 20 '16 at 18:55
No, They don't have . or ~
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:02
I had the same experience on ubuntu 16.04. The files were not hidden (did not start with.og~). After a few other attempts I hitF5and they became visible.
– ArneHugo
Jun 20 '18 at 11:20
add a comment |
Do the file names have a point . in front of them? Do they have a tilde ~ ?
– user258532
Jul 20 '16 at 18:55
No, They don't have . or ~
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:02
I had the same experience on ubuntu 16.04. The files were not hidden (did not start with.og~). After a few other attempts I hitF5and they became visible.
– ArneHugo
Jun 20 '18 at 11:20
Do the file names have a point . in front of them? Do they have a tilde ~ ?
– user258532
Jul 20 '16 at 18:55
Do the file names have a point . in front of them? Do they have a tilde ~ ?
– user258532
Jul 20 '16 at 18:55
No, They don't have . or ~
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:02
No, They don't have . or ~
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:02
I had the same experience on ubuntu 16.04. The files were not hidden (did not start with
. og ~). After a few other attempts I hit F5 and they became visible.– ArneHugo
Jun 20 '18 at 11:20
I had the same experience on ubuntu 16.04. The files were not hidden (did not start with
. og ~). After a few other attempts I hit F5 and they became visible.– ArneHugo
Jun 20 '18 at 11:20
add a comment |
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I have no idea why the files are hidden but if you type ls -a it should show all files including the hidden ones in that directory.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:09
AlwaysImprovingAlwaysImproving
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strange !!! I changed the location of the folder to another directory now i can see the contents!!! what should be the reason?
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:12
What happens if you switch the contents back to the original folder? Do they disappear again?
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:14
I switched the contents back to the original folder, I can see them!
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:17
Twould be nice to know what the output of ls -a would've been in the directory that wasn't displaying all your folders. Probably a bug or system glitch...
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:18
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I have no idea why the files are hidden but if you type ls -a it should show all files including the hidden ones in that directory.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:09
AlwaysImprovingAlwaysImproving
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strange !!! I changed the location of the folder to another directory now i can see the contents!!! what should be the reason?
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:12
What happens if you switch the contents back to the original folder? Do they disappear again?
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:14
I switched the contents back to the original folder, I can see them!
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:17
Twould be nice to know what the output of ls -a would've been in the directory that wasn't displaying all your folders. Probably a bug or system glitch...
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:18
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I have no idea why the files are hidden but if you type ls -a it should show all files including the hidden ones in that directory.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:09
AlwaysImprovingAlwaysImproving
33
strange !!! I changed the location of the folder to another directory now i can see the contents!!! what should be the reason?
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:12
What happens if you switch the contents back to the original folder? Do they disappear again?
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:14
I switched the contents back to the original folder, I can see them!
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:17
Twould be nice to know what the output of ls -a would've been in the directory that wasn't displaying all your folders. Probably a bug or system glitch...
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:18
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I have no idea why the files are hidden but if you type ls -a it should show all files including the hidden ones in that directory.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:09
AlwaysImprovingAlwaysImproving
33
I have no idea why the files are hidden but if you type ls -a it should show all files including the hidden ones in that directory.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:09
AlwaysImprovingAlwaysImproving
33
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:09
AlwaysImprovingAlwaysImproving
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answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:09
AlwaysImprovingAlwaysImproving
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answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:09
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strange !!! I changed the location of the folder to another directory now i can see the contents!!! what should be the reason?
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:12
What happens if you switch the contents back to the original folder? Do they disappear again?
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:14
I switched the contents back to the original folder, I can see them!
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:17
Twould be nice to know what the output of ls -a would've been in the directory that wasn't displaying all your folders. Probably a bug or system glitch...
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:18
add a comment |
strange !!! I changed the location of the folder to another directory now i can see the contents!!! what should be the reason?
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:12
What happens if you switch the contents back to the original folder? Do they disappear again?
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:14
I switched the contents back to the original folder, I can see them!
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:17
Twould be nice to know what the output of ls -a would've been in the directory that wasn't displaying all your folders. Probably a bug or system glitch...
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:18
strange !!! I changed the location of the folder to another directory now i can see the contents!!! what should be the reason?
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:12
strange !!! I changed the location of the folder to another directory now i can see the contents!!! what should be the reason?
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:12
What happens if you switch the contents back to the original folder? Do they disappear again?
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:14
What happens if you switch the contents back to the original folder? Do they disappear again?
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:14
I switched the contents back to the original folder, I can see them!
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:17
I switched the contents back to the original folder, I can see them!
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:17
Twould be nice to know what the output of ls -a would've been in the directory that wasn't displaying all your folders. Probably a bug or system glitch...
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:18
Twould be nice to know what the output of ls -a would've been in the directory that wasn't displaying all your folders. Probably a bug or system glitch...
– AlwaysImproving
Jul 20 '16 at 19:18
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Do the file names have a point . in front of them? Do they have a tilde ~ ?
– user258532
Jul 20 '16 at 18:55
No, They don't have . or ~
– Samira Afzal
Jul 20 '16 at 19:02
I had the same experience on ubuntu 16.04. The files were not hidden (did not start with
.og~). After a few other attempts I hitF5and they became visible.– ArneHugo
Jun 20 '18 at 11:20