Mission 03

Hidden files

Use long and all listings to reveal dotfiles and read shell startup notes.

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Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Learn what dotfiles are and how to inspect them safely.

Hint

Use ls -la in your home folder.

Why it matters

Admin work often depends on hidden configuration files.

Common mistakes
  • Assuming ls shows everything.
  • Editing hidden config before reading it.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

ls [-la] [path]

List fake files and folders.

cat <file>

Print text file contents.

stat <path>

Show fake file details.