Learn what dotfiles are and how to inspect them safely.
Mission 03
Hidden files
Use long and all listings to reveal dotfiles and read shell startup notes.
Terminal basics
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Lesson support
What to notice while you play.
Use ls -la in your home folder.
Admin work often depends on hidden configuration files.
- 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.