Delete Problem

Rick069 · 09-19-2005, 01:10 AM

I have some files in the trash that won't delete. Is there a command to forcibly delete any file in the trash bin? Funny thing is that the trash bin is empty when I log on as root and is full as a regular user. I've only had Debian installed for only a few hours and I don't know if its supposed to be like that or what.Is there a way to forcibly delete anything in the trash

jdoe9898 · 09-19-2005, 01:21 AM

You might want to try to use the terminal to remove items via the command rm. That way it bypasses the trash box all together.

addy86 · 09-19-2005, 03:15 AM

What desktop environment do you use (KDE, Gnome)?

Quote:

Originally posted by Rick069
Funny thing is that the trash bin is empty when I log on as root and is full as a regular user.

Probably that's because every user has a trash bin on his own?

powadha · 09-19-2005, 06:24 AM

Code:

rm -rf /location/of/file/filename

forces a delete. Beware of the command though. Making a typo can have serious concequenses!

akudewan · 09-19-2005, 07:25 AM

If you are using gnome, then every user will have his own trash. Root will have his trash in /root/.Trash/ (or whatever the home directory is) and normal users will have their trash in /home/user/.Trash/. You can go to the location using the command line and delete the trash. using the "rm" command.

I dont know the case with kde, since I've never used it