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Matthew
Asked: 2018-03-31 11:25:30 +0800 CST

How to hide ONLY one file on Desktop? [duplicate]

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I work in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and I have Unreal Engine installed. As you know, UE is only for MacOS and Windows, so I had to use the source code from Github. I installed it, but if I move the UE folder from Desktop to Downloads and try to run the shortcut, it says that it couldn't(even if I modify the UE's folder's location from Properties). Because I hate putting too much shortcuts/files on Desktop, I want to hide the file for UE. Do you think if I hide the folder,the shortcut will work? If yes, can you tell me how to hide it?

The UE's folder is on the Desktop. If I move it anywhere on the PC and change the path in the shortcut:

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OR

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So, what should I do?

P.S. : This video shows you how does the UE responds to the modify.

Thanks, Matthew

files 16.04

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Create a text file called .hidden at the top level of your home directly. In this text file, add the name of the file/folder to hide. Log out, log in, and that file/folder will no longer be displayed.

    Update: #1 As was pointed out, the .hidden file that you create may need to be placed in the directory where the file that you wish to hide is, so in your case, in ~/Desktop.

    In terminal...

    pico ~/Desktop/.hidden # to create/edit the file

    UnrealEngine

    control+o # to save your edits

    hit Return key to confirm filename to save to

    control+x # to exit the editor

    log out

    log in

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