How to make sure deleted files are put into trash can so that I can undelete them.

futurist · 03-19-2003, 08:14 AM

How to do this in linux.
I accidently delete file and it can not be undeleted!!!

NGene · 03-19-2003, 09:00 AM

Do you mean having a trashcan when you work at the command line and are using the rm command? If this is the case, take a look at something called Undo RM:

http://www.the-labs.com/UndoRM/

It works only at the command line, and I haven't used it myself so I don't know if it's any good...

bulliver · 03-19-2003, 01:12 PM

Or you can use a simple shell script. Create a directory in your home directory called 'trash' (if you don't already have it, you may have one in ~/Desktop/Trash) then a simple script:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
mv $1 ~/Desktop/Trash

Save it as 'del' or whatever, chmod it 755, then put it in your path (/bin, or /usr/bin is a good place). Then to use it:
del myfile
will move it to the trash for you.

cuckoopint · 03-19-2003, 08:19 PM

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Or you can use a simple shell script. Create a directory in your home directory called 'trash' (if you don't already have it, you may have one in ~/Desktop/Trash) then a simple script:

you may also want some cron job to remove the contents once in a while - it could take up a lot of space if not watched correctly. But then again, if you know you're going to need it, why delete it in the first place.

bulliver · 03-20-2003, 02:30 AM

Well, the point is that sometimes you may not know you need the file. Plus sometimes you just don't pay close enough attention to what you're typing...