When I create a folder in ~/ starting with a period, where is is located?

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I'm told to make a folder and put a file into it, and the instructions read like this:

~/.foldername

So foldername is the folder I'm creating and the directory that they tell me to place it in is ~/.

Please help. I searched through all the folders with the hidden items view on and still can't figure it out. First time using this operating system.

Thanks!

possible duplicate of How can I make a hidden file/folder? – eyoung100 Dec 22 '14 at 20:55 — eyoung100, Dec 22 '14 at 20:55

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 24 '14 at 01:12

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Press ctrl+H inside your Home folder.

It will displays all the hidden files and folders present inside your Home directory.

~/.foldername

~ - It represents your Home folder.(/home/$USER)

.foldername - If a folder name is preceeded by dot ., it would hide automatically. You have to press ctrl+H to view all the hidden files and folders.

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 24 '14 at 01:13

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To make that folder all you have to do is type this below, it will create a hidden folder in your home directory.

    mkdir ~/.foldername

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When I create a folder in ~/ starting with a period, where is is located?

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