Windows-like thrash can for Linux

AdultFoundry · 11-08-2015, 04:21 PM

Is there something like this out there? It would need to be good. I would like to install it on CentOS7 (if this may make any difference, probably not).

jailbait · 11-08-2015, 04:26 PM

Both the KDE and gnome desktops have trash cans.

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Steve Stites

AdultFoundry · 11-08-2015, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jailbait

Both the KDE and gnome desktops have trash cans.

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Steve Stites

I only use command line, no GUIs.

Soadyheid · 11-08-2015, 04:55 PM

If you're using the CLI surely you would just use

Code:

rm <whatever>

(assuming you have the necessary permission.)

Am I missing something? The Windows trash can is used with a GUI, how would a Linux CLI alternative be similar? You're talking apples and oranges.

Play Bonny!

273 · 11-08-2015, 05:04 PM

You could get into the habit of using mv instead of rm -- perhaps even try to create an alias as suggested on Stack Exchange. Note I haven't tried this myself so you probably ought to do some reading before following any of the suggestions on the linked page.

chrism01 · 11-08-2015, 07:11 PM

A classic soln if you think you might change your mind is to copy the original file to that with a date/timestamp of when you did it eg

Code:

cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.20151109_1205

NB: this format (YYYYMMDD_HHMM) sorts naturally in ls etc.

Personally I'd be wary of altering a cmd to do something nonstd; you might break script somewhere (not to mention fill up your disk).

It might be an idea to instantiate the above as a fn in the login script as eg

Code:

rma /etc/hosts  #  'rma' = custom rm for AdultFoundry

and just get in the habit of using that.

DavidMcCann · 11-09-2015, 12:16 PM

I think what you need is this utility:
https://github.com/andreafrancia/trash-cli

John VV · 11-09-2015, 01:57 PM

why would you expect a Microsoft like GUI trash can in a text terminal only install
in a GUI (Gnome3,kde4,xfce,... ) Desktop install there is
-- IT IS A GUI!!!

use the " mv " command as above
and make a cron job to clean out the folder you set up