This is a basic question that arises in the mind of the most new linux users. This can be easily achieved in linux. Its a matter of just adding a do in front of the file/folder name in linux.
For example, to hide a file called 'linux-tips.txt', we just need to add a dot in front of it. It will be like this.
.linux-tips.txt
You can use the mv command to do it in command line. The above can be done like this:
mv linux-tips.txt .linux-tips.txt
Once we add the dot infront of it, it won't be visible in 'ls' command. You can view the hidden files by using 'ls -a' command.
The same method works for folders also.
For example, to hide a file called 'linux-tips.txt', we just need to add a dot in front of it. It will be like this.
.linux-tips.txt
You can use the mv command to do it in command line. The above can be done like this:
mv linux-tips.txt .linux-tips.txt
Once we add the dot infront of it, it won't be visible in 'ls' command. You can view the hidden files by using 'ls -a' command.
The same method works for folders also.
