Some files not showing up in file manager, but definitely are there [closed]

Had the issue of files/folders not appearing in File Manager, but being listed in terminal.

Solved it by doing:
File Manager > View > Reload
(shortcut: Ctrl+R).

I suggest you open a terminal, cd to the directory in question, and run "ls -la". That is the least likely to lie to you. You will see all files, and their permissions.

A GUI file manager like nautilus or such is a few steps away from the full, accurate truth about what is there and what are its properties. That file manger may have "features" or "simplifying enhancements" that prevent you from seeing everything that is there.

There may be a bug, but I'm betting on the "simplifying enhancement" aspect. I've been using Nautilus for 10 years and often I can't find anything anymore. They have made it so "helpful" it is almost useless. You can't even launch a terminal out of it anymore.

If your terminals lack beauty, consider installing "terminology" from the enlightenment project. There's some eye candy. I cant quite believe it.