Hidden files are shown in Dash

Solution 1:

This is a known issue with the current implementation of Zeitgeist in Natty & Oneiric - the software that drives the Dash searching capability.

Zeitgeist Privacy has finally landed in 12.04 (Precise) - it has not been backported to Natty or Oneiric.

By default, privacy hides hidden files. That's the good news.

However, if you have got your files in a hidden folder then those files are not hidden.

Thus to hide a hidden folder and its contents you need to explicitly hide that folder.

To do this, launch Privacy from the System Settings

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Click the button shown and this will show the directory window

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Navigate to the folder below where the hidden folder is located.

Press CTRL+L to reveal the location bar and enter the name of your hidden folder.

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Once you select the OK button, no further activity will be recorded in your hidden folder.

To remove current activity, use the linked question for further help.

Linked Question: