ichase Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 To empty the trash in my Arch linux builds I type the following in terminal: # rm -rf /home/ichase/.local/share/Trash/files This definitely works but was curious what others use. I have been reading up on bash scripts that will automatically do this when you log out. Aliases that can be created for example "emptytrash" that will technically do what I mentioned above with less typing. I have even read about applications that can be installed that also take care of this for you.Some of your more elaborate distros have a "trash" folder like what you had in W!nD0w$. Right click choose empty trash and "Poof" it's gone. My Arch linux builds run very minimalistic so I don't have that and I don't want that. I keep an icon free desktop and I like it that way. ;)So like I mentioned, this is an insignificant thing, but something that has to be done to conserve disk space so it is in essence a necessity. With so many ways to complete the necessary task, I am curious as to how you all do it. :)Enjoy the upcoming weekend folks.All the best,Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I personally do not use a trash can either. When I use a graphical filemanager, I use pcmanfm and uncheck "Move deleted filed to "trash bin" instead of erasing from disk" in the preferences. Then I just hit the delete key and it deletes the file. That said, you can get the trash shortcut to work in pcmanfm using this https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PCManF..._not_working.3F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 As far as an alias, you could add this to your ~/.bashrc: alias empty='rm -rf /home/ichase/.local/share/Trash/files' Then you can just type empty and hit enter to run that command. You can change empty to whatever you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I RIGHT CLICK on the Trash icon on Thunar and choose "Empty Trash". It's a GUI thing. Don't tell anyone I do it that way, OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burninbush Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 To empty the trash in my Arch linux builds I type the following in terminal: # rm -rf /home/ichase/.local/share/Trash/files Ian Edit your command line above into whatever script runs at shutdown. In slack it would be /etc/rc.d/rc.6 -- dunno anything about Arch, but it'll run some script when you tell it to shutdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichase Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Edit your command line above into whatever script runs at shutdown. In slack it would be /etc/rc.d/rc.6 -- dunno anything about Arch, but it'll run some script when you tell it to shutdown.That is an interesting way of doing it I never thought about. Might have to look into what script runs at shutdown in Arch. The way I shut down in Arch is, I exit X to tty then # shutdown -h now I RIGHT CLICK on the Trash icon on Thunar and choose "Empty Trash". It's a GUI thing. Don't tell anyone I do it that way, OK? BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :"> :"> :"> I use Thunar as well, but never recall seeing any kind of trash icon in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I use Thunar as well, but never recall seeing any kind of trash icon in it.Did you install thunar-volman? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Thunar..._Volume_Manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 That is an interesting way of doing it I never thought about. Might have to look into what script runs at shutdown in Arch. The way I shut down in Arch is, I exit X to tty then # shutdown -h now Can I ask why you exit X first? I've always got a terminal up anyways so once I close my browser and any other application I may have running, I just shutdown -h now in the terminal.Maybe I'm the one who's doing something wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Can I ask why you exit X first? I've always got a terminal up anyways so once I close my browser and any other application I may have running, I just shutdown -h now in the terminal.Maybe I'm the one who's doing something wrong? Well I never shutdown but when I reboot I just open up a terminal, su to root and type reboot. :' /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Did you install thunar-volman? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Thunar..._Volume_Manager I have it in Slack, but can't remember if I installed it in Arch. Will have to check later tonight when I boot into Arch.Oh, and I halt my systems by using #telinit 0, which is the actual process that gets called when you type either #shutdown or #halt. We're such geeks. Whatever happen to Start Button --> Shutdown? BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :' /> :' /> :' /> HAHA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Well this works too: # echo 1 > /proc/sys/kernel/sysrq# echo b > /proc/sysrq-trigger The first command turns on sysrq and the second command shutsdown the machine immediately without asking or closing any apps.I would not suggest this unless your machine completely locks up or something.More info: http://www.nimblex.net/index.php?option=co...01&Itemid=9 and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_k...and_line_access Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichase Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Did you install thunar-volman? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Thunar..._Volume_Manager I have both thunar-volman and gvfs installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I have both thunar-volman and gvfs installed.Did you set it up via the wiki entry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichase Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) Actually no. I had aparently installed both thunar-volman and gvfs shortly after I did my install of Arch on the desktop months ago. I never messed with it after that. Once I get some time, I will give it a try.All the best,Ian Edited September 19, 2011 by ichase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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