not enough permissions to empty trash

[Richard E Miles]

On Mon, 16 May 2005 12:47:41 +0100
THUFIR HAWAT <hawat.thufir at gmail.com> wrote:

> when emptying the trash in gnome I run into files which are
> undeletable by my user account but which I'd like to delete.   what's
> a good work-around, pls?
> 
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Thufir

To erase files where you don't have access permissions you must have root
access. Do this:
cd .Trash
sudo rm -rf *


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Richard E Miles
Federal Way WA. USA
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