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Trash Folder belonging to Root

Asked by clombard

How can I Delete a trash folder suddenly appearing in my hard drive that belongs to Root...?
I can not delete the "Folder Trash because I do not have permission"
thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Use trash-cli may help.

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clombard (clombard44) said : 		#2

Use trash-cli' how/where...?
thanks

On 05/03/2016 04:47 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #293210 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/293210
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> Use trash-cli may help.
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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

sudo apt-get install trash-cli

Then you can use the Terminal to manage trash, including root's.

sudo trash-empty

Should do it.

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clombard (clombard44) said : 		#4

ok.
thank you