Home/.local/Trash/Files ??? (SOLVED!!!)

[mhumm2]

What is the purpose of the subject folders? I happen to find all of these old files I thought were deleted. Is this the Kubuntu version of the Windoze recycle bin? What's the best way to handle these files?

Mark


Thank you all for the assistance. It is appreciated.

[klerfayt]

Re: Home/.local/Trash/Files

You can safely remove $HOME/.local/share/Trash/ directory.
These are files in trash bin.

[Snowhog]

Re: Home/.local/Trash/Files

$HOME/.local/share/Trash/ contains two folders: files and info
When you delete items from within the Desktop environment (not from a console shell) the delete items are placed in your Trash (trash bin icon). The items themselves are placed in the files sub-folder while the information about the item is put in the info sub-folder. Until you actually empty the contents of your trash, they are recoverable.

[mhumm2]

Re: Home/.local/Trash/Files

I don't have a trash bin on my desktop. I think I deleted it some time ago (reminded me too much of Windoze). How would I replace the trash bin if I decide to do so? On the other hand, if I delete the Trash directory would that be the same thing as not having a trash bin at all? Thanks for the quick responses.

Mark

[Snowhog]

Re: Home/.local/Trash/Files

To add the Trash back to the panel, right-click on the panel and select Add Applet to Panel and type Trash and click the Add to Panel button.

[klerfayt]

Re: Home/.local/Trash/Files

you can also access trash via konqueror by typing:

trash:/

in address bar