Ubuntu, Mint or Ubuntu Linux distributions that do not use. To hide files and folders that you can follow the following way.
Before the name of a file or folder. “(A dot), with the name change. If you down load the file (download) to change its name to hide dauna-load (. Download) karunayadi penguin.txt your computer if you have a file name at the beginning of the name of the image to hide the penguin.txt a dot (.) Linux hides files starting with a dot.
Another way to hide folders or files at the end of his name “~” and the name of the file will be hidden.
To view or hide hidden files or folders in File Manager CTR + H capunanatilasa bhiu> show hidden files (View-> Show Hidden Files).
Do not use this method to hide important files.