first change to the directory

% cd /path/stuff/mydirectory

then list ALL (including hidden)

% ls -a

Or, just do this single command to see the hidden files and directories

% ls -a cd /path/stuff/mydirectory

In UNIX / Linux, the hidden attribute is a convention. All directories that start with a DOT are “hidden” in a normal listing.

Of more use is to see a bit more info, so we might prefer a LONG listing.

% ls -al

Hope this helps – Bluto