Hidden Files

NOTE: By default, find ignores hidden files/dirs unless you use -a.

ls -a

List all files

find / -type f -name ".*"

Find hidden files

find / -type f -name ".*" -exec ls -l {} \;

Find hidden files

find / -type f -name ".*" -exec ls -latriQ {} 2>/dev/null +

Find hidden files

find / -type d -name ".*"

Find hidden directories

find / -type d -name ".*" -exec ls -ld {} \;

Find hidden directories

find / -type d -name ".*" -exec ls -ladtri {} 2>/dev/null +

Find hidden directories

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