[SOLVED] Can we retrive the file which got removed from file system using rm command

somupl86 · 11-23-2010, 01:18 AM

Hi,

As in windows all the delted items will got to RecycleBin is there any such thing in linux.

(Or)

Can we retrive the file which got removed from file system(using rm command)

Thanks,
Soma Sekhar

NitinkumarYemul · 11-23-2010, 02:51 AM

If you are using a GUI desktop then by default file deletion moves the file to trash (trash is similar to RecycleBin in Windows).

In command prompt 'rm' command deletes the file from the disk. It does not move the file to trash.

You may have to write a small script to move the files to trash. And use that script instead of rm.

i92guboj · 11-23-2010, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somupl86

Hi,

As in windows all the delted items will got to RecycleBin is there any such thing in linux.

(Or)

Can we retrive the file which got removed from file system(using rm command)

Thanks,
Soma Sekhar

Generally speaking: no.

Long answer: if the file is really important you should turn off your pc NOW, by cutting the electric source. Without even bothering to shut it down properly, because services can write on the disk while shutting down.

Then boot off a livecd which has the photorec tool, and try to find the file using it.

There are other recovery methods that depends on particular fs features. But as said that depends on what fs are you using.

Aquarius_Girl · 11-23-2010, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somupl86

Can we retrive the file which got removed from file system(using rm command)

No, but you can ask rm to give you a reminder...

Code:

anisha@linux-uitj:~> touch deleteMe.c
anisha@linux-uitj:~> rm -i deleteMe.c
rm: remove regular empty file `deleteMe.c'? y
anisha@linux-uitj:~>

somupl86 · 11-23-2010, 05:23 AM

Thanks for all of your valuable reponses and truths.

Finally i got to conclusion, retriving a file is not that easy that deletion is(in Linux)!! :-)

Thanks,
Soma