1  #!/bin/sh
   2 
   3     # When hidden files (.emacs, etc) are hidden, shows "Show Hidden Files" option.
   4 
   5     # When hidden files are shown, shows "Hide Hidden Files" option.
   6 
   7     # Uses gconf to toggle between the two Nautilus options.
   8 
   9     # Should be placed in ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/ with executable permission.
  10 
  11     OLDSTATE=$(gconftool-2 --get "/desktop/gnome/file_views/show_hidden_files")
  12 
  13     if [ "$OLDSTATE" == "false" ] ; then
  14 
  15       NEWSTATE="True"
  16 
  17       mv ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Show\ Dot\ Files ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Hide\ Dot\ Files
  18 
  19     else
  20 
  21       NEWSTATE="False"
  22 
  23       mv ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Hide\ Dot\ Files ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Show\ Dot\ Files
  24 
  25     fi
  26 
  27     gconftool-2 --set "/desktop/gnome/file_views/show_hidden_files" --type boolean $NEWSTATE