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What is the reasoning for hidden files in operating systems?
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Mar 15, 2026221 viewsConfidence Score0%
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On every operating system I have used (Ubuntu, Fedora, Windows, and Mac OS X), there has been a standard for hidden files. Initially I thought that this feature was simply to hide some files from view when looking at a directory listing, but it seems that this may not be the only reasoning. What is…
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Hidden files aren't important. Oh, of course, they run your OS and store your configuration, so without them you'd be a bit stuck, but you don't need to see them. They're pretty unimportant to you. People care about things that have a use to them, s…
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