how to show hidden files

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I want to see all the files in the folders.
I tried terminal with "ls -all", so that I can see .DS_Store, but still can't see ._xxxx.xxx files, (I'm sure there are some there, when I use Windows, it's a portable drive.)

Any body knows?
BTW, is there any kind of software?

Thanks
 
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17" eMac 1.42 GHz G4, Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"
Also, you can tell Mac OS X to always show hidden files by supplying some commands in Terminal, if you don't want to install an application to do it.

To show hidden files:

Code:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

killall Finder

To hide them again:

Code:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE

killall Finder

TinkerTool is pretty handy anyway though, take a look. :)
 

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