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For some reason, I can't make a ".theme" or ".icon" file in the Ubuntu file browser to change my theme, or for some reason they are not shown. When I try to make another one it always tells me that there is already a file called ".icon" or ".theme" but if I search for them in the search bar they are not shown. My Linux version is Ubuntu 18.04 and I am running it on a Lenovo t420s with a i5 2400.. something.
Please Help.

singrium
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Nemo zi
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    ctrl + h to see hidden files and folders... files and folders that start with . in ubuntu are hidden – PRATAP Dec 24 '18 at 13:36
  • Also, are you trying to create a folder or file since you've mentioned file in question body? – Kulfy Dec 24 '18 at 13:54

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The files and folders with a .(dot) before their names are hidden by default to see them you can:

  1. Run Ctrl+h, or

  2. Change the settings in nautilus to see them always.:

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You then run cd ~/.icon to change into that location and add what ever files you want to.

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By default, hidden files are not shown.
To enable this option, open the file manager, and click on the 3 horizontal bars then check the option 'show hidden files'.

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singrium
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