Ubuntu 14.04. Hidden files are visible permanently till Nautilus properties hidden files visibility checkbox disactivated. So making Ctrl+H hotkey useless.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1039014 Title: Hidden files always visible in open file dialog Status in One Hundred Papercuts: Fix Released Status in Nautilus: Fix Released Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Whenever an open-file dialog appears, it presents all files, including hidden. The setting Show hidden files in the preferences of Nautilus is OFF. Of course I can always click Ctrl+H or right-click and disable showing hidden files. But it's annoying! The general setting should apply to all dialogs: if its OFF then all dialogs should hide hidden files. The problem was discussed: http://askubuntu.com/questions/109571/open-file-dialog-defaults-to-showing-hidden-files and http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1131710 The Ctrl+H solution is not a solution, its only a workaround... To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1039014/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp