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.

Here’s a short, instructive piece on how to unhide files on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Files don’t disappear just because you can’t see them. Hidden files are a standard feature across operating systems, designed to protect critical system data or simply declutter your view. But when you need to access a hidden document, configuration file, or a folder you’ve intentionally concealed, here’s how to bring it back into the light. On Windows Windows offers two main ways to reveal hidden items: through File Explorer or the Command Prompt.

ls -la To unhide a file named .private in your home folder:

attrib -h C:\Users\YourName\Desktop\secret.txt Apple makes hidden files less accessible by default, but a simple Terminal command solves that.