Deleted Files As Root, But Didn't Free Space
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misfitplanet
Deleted Files As Root, But Didn't Free Space
I used an open as administrator option and deleted some files on a partition. I deleted several gigs, so I thought I would see space allocated. It would not allow be through a gnome window to empty trash. I had to use gnome-terminal and navigate to the .Trash-0 hidden file to removes things. Why can't I just empty the trash normally in the gnome-window?
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DrHu
Re: Deleted Files As Root, But Didn't Free Space
Each user has their own /trash directory (folder), as each user is separate on a Linux OS, trhere is no shred or admin access folders (c$) as in windows
--although there is the somewhat similar permissions for common system folders, such as /etc/share or /user/bin, usr/share
/media and so on
The user's /home is unique to every user, including root, and does incluse their own ./trash folder
As to ubunto or Mint via the gnome desktop not qllowing deletion of the trash, that is a glitch in their interface/desktop, either permissions (since you can't delete anything you can't access) or some general glitch
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/376445
http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-List ... 01774.html
http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/06/27/ ... tcut-keys/
Unfortunately in the interest of appealing to some users, Ubuntu decided that Smaba was the correct way to shre files
--this can also cause problems, especially if you have no windows being used on your Linux system, removing Samba may or may not be advisable (sharing folders anyone ?)
--although there is the somewhat similar permissions for common system folders, such as /etc/share or /user/bin, usr/share
/media and so on
The user's /home is unique to every user, including root, and does incluse their own ./trash folder
As to ubunto or Mint via the gnome desktop not qllowing deletion of the trash, that is a glitch in their interface/desktop, either permissions (since you can't delete anything you can't access) or some general glitch
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/376445
http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-List ... 01774.html
http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/06/27/ ... tcut-keys/
Unfortunately in the interest of appealing to some users, Ubuntu decided that Smaba was the correct way to shre files
--this can also cause problems, especially if you have no windows being used on your Linux system, removing Samba may or may not be advisable (sharing folders anyone ?)