Now you know the trick. The files are there, waiting to be seen.
chflags nohidden /path/to/your/file In Linux, any file or folder with a name starting with a dot ( .bashrc , .config ) is hidden by default.
mv ~/.private ~/private Hidden files are often hidden for a reason—many contain critical system settings or application data. While unhiding them is safe, modifying or deleting them can cause software to malfunction or, in rare cases, make your system unstable. When in doubt, leave system-owned hidden files untouched.
ls -la To unhide a file named .private in your home folder:
