How do I connect to an external HDD through terminal to view a hidden folder.

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How do I connect to an external HDD through terminal to view a hidden folder.

I keep all my important data in an encrypted dmg in a hidden folder in my mac (I know, I am a bit paranoid), long story short the HDD in my mac got wiped. Luckily I had a backup, but it is on an external HDD and the folder is still hidden, I can't figure out how to access it (I have tried to unhide all hidden files on my mac, didn't work). So the question is, how do I find the hidden folder on my external HDD? I have done this before through terminal but forgotten the command. >:| BTW I am running Yosemite.

Thanks in advance.

Posted on Nov 27, 2015 9:23 PM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Nov 28, 2015 1:55 PM in response to Alaks

invisible files begin with a .

Cd to the directory where the file is located.

ls -a

shows all files, including those with a . at the beginning of their name.

files named . and .. are up and down links in the directory chain -- do not modify them.

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Alaks Author

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Nov 28, 2015 1:55 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

You, my friend are a life saver. 😀

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