On Thu, Mar 16, 2000 at 06:57:13PM +0000, Richard Adams wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, Barry Carroll wrote about, RE: Linux hidden file equivalent:
> > hey,
> > all you do is put a period (.) in front of the name.
> > you will have to ls -a to see them then.
> Yep, and everyone else.
> So thats not really hiding a file is it.!.
So? Your point is? It's just as well hidden as a hidden file
in DOS.
He asked for an equivalent to DOS's hidden file. You can display
the hidden files (and system files) just as easily in DOS, especially
if you run the 4DOS command interpreter (I think "dir /h" or "dir /a" does
the job under 4DOS). Same thing as "ls -a" and hidden just about as well.
If you are trying to hide these things to keep people from finding
them or realizing they are there, you are chasing a lost cause. If you
are using hidden files to reduce the clutter in directory listings and
don't care if people find them when looking for them - then you have a
valid use for hidden files. Security or obscurity is NOT a valid use.
> > Cheers,
> > Barry
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Sent: 15/mm/2000 19:14
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Linux hidden file equivalent
> > Hi All;
> > Is there an equivalent to DOS's hidden file in Linux?
> > If so how may I hide a file.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Masoud
> --
> Regards Richard
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> http://people.zeelandnet.nl/pa3gcu/
Mike
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