Did you know that Linux makes it easy to create and use hidden files, which means you can easily tuck important documents away from plain sight? Here's how to manage those files.

Want to resurrect that paragraph from a few drafts ago, or dredge up the doc you accidentally deleted? Here are your options.

Lost files can usually be recovered—if you discover the loss soon enough. But every time you write to the hard drive, you lower the likelihood of a successful recovery.

How to recover lost data using TestDisk This free open-source tool can save a partition that's been overwritten and recover lost files.

You can also have Dr. Web, the Russian security company, that discovered Linux.Encoder, try to recover your files for you. This service is only available to Dr. Web commercial programs subscribers.