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how to delete all files in .recycle folder in linux suse using putty?
i tries using " rm -rf .local/share/Trash/* "
but it doesn't work.
hoping for any response.

another question..is the .recycle folder in linux server eats up some
space in the partition in the server??

tnx..

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Brief troubleshooting notes for (and following up on 's request for command output): when a remove attempt shows no error but files remain, the usual causes are wrong path (relative vs absolute), insufficient privileges, filesystem attributes (immutable), or the files living on a different account/share. The steps below locate the actual recycle/trash directories, show who owns them and how much space they use, and remove contents safely and verbosely.

Run these checks (replace /path/to/that/dir with the real path you find):

# locate candidate trash/recycle directories on the local filesystem
sudo find / -xdev \( -type d -name ".recycle" -o -name ".Trash*" \) -print

# inspect size and ownership
sudo du -sh /path/to/that/dir
ls -ld /path/to/that/dir
ls -la /path/to/that/dir

# check for immutable attribute (prevents deletion)
lsattr -d /path/to/that/dir
lsattr -a /path/to/that/dir/*

# safely delete contents while listing what is removed
sudo find /path/to/that/dir -mindepth 1 -print -exec rm -v -- {} +

If lsattr shows the i flag, clear it before deleting (for example with sudo chattr -i /path/to/file). If files are owned by another user/root, remove them as that account or change ownership carefully. If the directory is on a network share (Samba/NFS), check mount info (df -h /path/to/that/dir and mount) and, for Samba, look for a server-side recycle configuration in /etc/samba/smb.conf (grep for "recycle" or "vfs_recycle"). As a safer alternative to immediate deletion, move large items to a temporary folder so you can verify on-disk space is freed before permanent removal.

Caution: double-check absolute paths before running recursive deletions and keep backups if unsure. After cleaning, confirm freed space with df -h or sudo du -sh on the parent mount.

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You said it doesn't work. What output do you get when you try "rm -rf .local/share/Trash/*" ?

Yes, the trash does take up space on your system, at least it does on mine.

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hey, tnx chris for the response...when i typed "rm -rf .local/share/Trash/" nothing happens.no error message appears.and when i checked the server itself the files stills there

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