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Old 05-18-2003, 01:26 AM   #1
davez530
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Unhappy Deleted files!!!


I have deleted a few files and they are not in the trash. Any idea where they could be? I have been deleted lots of stuff but nothing in my trash!??? HELP!
 
Old 05-18-2003, 01:36 AM   #2
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They have been sent to /dev/null, ie: they're gone man.

Linux is not as forgiving as windows, so you really need to make sure you don't need a file before you delete it.....
 
Old 05-18-2003, 04:05 AM   #3
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forget bout ya files buddy, if u right click its say send to trash or del filed
if u del file its gone 4 eva (as far as i know)
 
Old 05-18-2003, 08:24 AM   #4
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Quote:
Originally posted by bulliver
They have been sent to /dev/null, ie: they're gone man.

Linux is not as forgiving as windows, so you really need to make sure you don't need a file before you delete it.....
bulliver is correct,

you should be carefull when deleting files... specially important ones...

-JT
 
  


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