I just discovered that pressing Ctrl-H in the file selection dialog shows hidden files and directories. This should be easier though. Excluding cache directories etc. is a normal use case.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to deja-dup in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1526201 Title: Folders starting with a dot cannot be added to exclude/include lists Status in deja-dup package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I cannot add folders starting with a dot (for example .macromedia) to exclude or include lists using the GUI. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: deja-dup 34.0-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-19.23-generic 4.2.6 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Dec 15 10:39:57 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-06-25 (537 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) SourcePackage: deja-dup UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-11-19 (25 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/deja-dup/+bug/1526201/+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