[SOLVED] How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
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[SOLVED] How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
Hi all.
How do you delete trash files in Linux Mint? I've deleted files, but after running the program Gdmap, I see that they're still taking up space as trash files.
How do I delete such trash files for good so they no longer take up space on my SSD?
The distro of Linux Mint that I'm using is Linux 18.3 Sylvia and the desktop environment is Cinnamon 3.6.6 if that helps.
Thank you.
How do you delete trash files in Linux Mint? I've deleted files, but after running the program Gdmap, I see that they're still taking up space as trash files.
How do I delete such trash files for good so they no longer take up space on my SSD?
The distro of Linux Mint that I'm using is Linux 18.3 Sylvia and the desktop environment is Cinnamon 3.6.6 if that helps.
Thank you.
Last edited by mintyfreshuser on Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
Probably the problem is caused by running some application as root, so you do not own those files.
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find $HOME ! -user $USER -type f
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locate .Trash
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
Thank you for your reply. I entered the code you wrote, but it said "Permission denied".administrollaattori wrote: ⤴Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:20 pm Probably the problem is caused by running some application as root, so you do not own those files.Code: Select all
find $HOME ! -user $USER -type f
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locate .Trash
Here is what it said specifically:
mintyfresh@MintyFresh ~ $ find $HOME ! -user $USER -type f
find: ‘/home/mintyfresh/.cache/dconf’: Permission denied
Do you know how to get around this "Permission denied"?
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
If the command does not produce more than this single line, you don't need to care about it. It is the result of a long standing bug in Mint. It can get corrected, but it will reappear, so simply leave it instead of wasting time with it. The good news is, that this buggy folder is harmless.
Coming back to the original question: How do you see, that deleted trash files take space?
Coming back to the original question: How do you see, that deleted trash files take space?
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
The files were in the "Trash" folder, but they weren't yet deleted when I made this post. Apparently, "deleted" files get sent to the Trash folder and from there have to be deleted a second time from within the Trash folder in order to be permanently deleted. In this way the Trash folder is apparently the Linux equivalent of Windows' Recycle Bin folder.
I saw that the deleted trash files take up space by using the program called Gdmap which displays how space is being used on a given drive.
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
This is correct. As you described now, how to delete the content of the trash: Is your original question now answered? For me it appears so.mintyfreshuser wrote: ⤴Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:24 pm Apparently, "deleted" files get sent to the Trash folder and from there have to be deleted a second time from within the Trash folder in order to be permanently deleted. In this way the Trash folder is apparently the Linux equivalent of Windows' Recycle Bin folder.
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
I figured out how to delete Trash files in Linux Mint. This seems to be the easiest, most straightforward way.
1) Click on the "Menu" button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen
2) Click on the "Files" icon (the icon that looks like a green file folder)
3) Click on the word "Go" at the top of the screen that appears
4) Click on the word "Trash" from the drop down menu that appears
5) Click on the words "Empty Trash" (located on the upper right part of the screen) to delete files permanently
1) Click on the "Menu" button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen
2) Click on the "Files" icon (the icon that looks like a green file folder)
3) Click on the word "Go" at the top of the screen that appears
4) Click on the word "Trash" from the drop down menu that appears
5) Click on the words "Empty Trash" (located on the upper right part of the screen) to delete files permanently
Last edited by mintyfreshuser on Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
Yes, it's been answered successfully. Thank you again for your help.Cosmo. wrote: ⤴Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:30 pmThis is correct. As you described now, how to delete the content of the trash: Is your original question now answered? For me it appears so.mintyfreshuser wrote: ⤴Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:24 pm Apparently, "deleted" files get sent to the Trash folder and from there have to be deleted a second time from within the Trash folder in order to be permanently deleted. In this way the Trash folder is apparently the Linux equivalent of Windows' Recycle Bin folder.
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
Even easier:
Either place a desktop icon for the trash on the desktop - to be done from the desktop settings of the system - or / and add the trash applet to the panel. In both cases: Right click it.
Either place a desktop icon for the trash on the desktop - to be done from the desktop settings of the system - or / and add the trash applet to the panel. In both cases: Right click it.
Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
That's a great idea. I just added the Trash folder to my desktop. Thanks again.
For anyone else who wants to do this, here is a short tutorial on how to add the Trash folder to the desktop easily:
1) Click on the "Menu" button on the lower right-hand part of your screen
2) In the white, rectangular search bar that appears, enter the word "Desktop"
3) Click on the word "Desktop" that shows up
4) Look for the word "Trash" on the window that shows up. If you see the word "OFF" just click on it to switch it to "ON".
5) Now you will see an icon for the Trash folder on your desktop which will open up if you double click on it to reveal the Trash folder
Re: [SOLVED] How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
Even that can be made easier: Right click the desktop and open the desktop settings. Now the desktop icon is only one click away.
Re: [SOLVED] How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
I've always had the Trash icon on the Desktop...so easy.
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Re: How do you delete Trash files in Linux Mint?
This WORKED and thank you for the link.mintyfreshuser wrote: ⤴Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:32 pm I figured out how to delete Trash files in Linux Mint. This seems to be the easiest, most straightforward way.
1) Click on the "Menu" button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen
2) Click on the "Files" icon (the icon that looks like a green file folder)
3) Click on the word "Go" at the top of the screen that appears
4) Click on the word "Trash" from the drop down menu that appears
5) Click on the words "Empty Trash" (located on the upper right part of the screen) to delete files permanently