To view hidden files, run the ls command with the -a flag which enables viewing of all files in a directory or -al flag for long listing.

From a GUI file manager, go to View and check the option Show Hidden Files to view hidden files or directories.

Which command will list the hidden files in UNIX?

In Unix-like operating systems, any file or folder that starts with a dot character (for example, /home/user/.config), commonly called a dot file or dotfile, is to be treated as hidden – that is, the ls command does not display them unless the -a flag ( ls -a ) is used.

Which command is used to display hidden files?

While in the MS-DOS or the Windows command line, it may be necessary to view hidden files and directories. Navigate to the directory you want to view hidden files or directories and use either the attrib or below dir commands.