diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d97534c..4bc14b6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -181,3 +181,5 @@ pip-log.txt
 
 # Linux
 *~*
+.directory
+*kate-swp*
diff --git a/examples/.directory b/examples/.directory
deleted file mode 100644
index 4c68a2a..0000000
--- a/examples/.directory
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-[Dolphin]
-PreviewsShown=true
-Timestamp=2014,11,5,18,15,12
-Version=3