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Re: [LUG] Kubuntu - where are all the files?

 

On Friday 03 November 2006 08:43, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> New to kubuntu, I am a bit puzzled. Where are all the files? I mean the
> root files.  In my file manager I see my own files. However, when I
> moved up to the root folder / there was only /home and /media there.
> What about such folders as /etc, /bin, /lib/, /opt? Where on earth have
> they all gone to?
>
> I used Mandrake/Mandriva for years so this is all very strange to me.
> Can anyone solve the mystery for me please?
>
> TIA
> Neil Winchurst

Update - 
Actually, apparently, if you delete the .hidden file as I mentioned, it will 
re-install itself next update! 
There is some advice on how to either permanently change the default Edgy 
settings or see the hidden files anyway here - 

https://wiki.kubuntu.org/KubuntuHiddenFiles

I still think it is a useless "feature" myself!

Mark

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