Any file that begins with a "." is a hidden folder. These are usually for program's settings and data that most users don't want to see or mess with. However, the previous comment does tell you how to explicitly list them.
-- Not all folders and files are displayed when you go to your Home folder. https://launchpad.net/bugs/95480 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
