Exclude hidden files/folders from backup

[Dene Stringfellow]

Ken,

Thanks for your reply.

So, if I've understood correctly and I want to back up /home but exclude
any hidden files or directories (- including any that might be in
sub-directories), I should run something like:

tar --exclude .AppleDouble .AppleDesktop .kde .gtkrc -cvf /dev/tape
/home

Would this be right?
Is there any way of specifying all hidden files with something like .* ?

Thanks again.

Dene Stringfellow