In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Peter Jensen
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on 10 Jun 2006 14:35:48 GMT
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> Larry Qualig wrote:
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>> (Again... just as news-worthy (or lack thereof) as the other tripe
>> being called "News")
>
> You *are* a sad, pathetic loser, aren't you?
Is there another kind? ;o)
>
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>> Show hidden files and folders in Nautilus
>>
>> Click on the Views tab.
>>
>> Select the Show hidden and backup files check box.
>>
>> To permanently show all hidden files and folders, choose
>> Edit->Preferences.
>>
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>> http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/desktop-tips.html
>
> Funny thing is, I actually needed this information very recently. I
> don't use Gnome, but a Linux newbie friend of mine does. I was trying
> to explain to him where the Wine fake C: drive folder was located, over
> the phone. Wasn't that successful, as I didn't know how to display the
> hidden folders in Nautilus. Now I do.
>
Proof once again that sometimes the CLI is best when trying
to describe things over the phone -- but at least now you
know. :-)
A mildly interesting addendum: corrupted Zip file
from contractors we're having develop something for us.
Googled. Turns out "ZipRepair" was about the only thing
out there, and it of course runs on Windows. I have WinE
here, decide, OK, let's try it. Installs in a snap, and
even runs. It's shareware of course and the file's too
big but heck, apart from having to put the downloaded .EXE
in the right place, it's Just Like Windows(tm) Except For
The Crashes(tm).
Not much I could do, admittedly, with that file (we got a new one
anyway), but it's gratifying the process was painless and relatively
transparent.
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