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Hi,
For some reason in my iMac 24 configuration, deleting a file in Finder is final and irreversible.
Is it possible to delete a file so the file that is deleted will be moved to the trash and the final deletion will only be when the trash is emptied?
Thanks.
Thanks for the quick response.
The computer is a stand-alone computer that is connected to the router on my home network.
I tried to perform the recommended operation - the system did not allow me, please refer to the attached picture.
Furthermore, my trash folder is always empty. Even when I drag a file to it the system warns me that the file will be immediately deleted and is final.
Does the Trash folder have Preferances / definitions?
Where are the files located?
On some network (and possibly some externals), the only option is to delete immediately.
If they are in your home, the Trash folder may have incorrect permissions. Deleting it will recreate a correct Trash.
You have to remove it in Terminal with this command (copy and paste it in):
sudo rm -R ~/.Trash/
It will ask for your password, but when you type it, you won't see what you type.
Once you try to trash another file, it will recreate your Trash folder.
Run this command and look for a line of the output for .Trash
ls -al ~/
It should produce information on everything in your home folder. If it doesn’t show there is a Trash folder, that is likely the problem. You can make one with:
mkdir ~/.Trash
Great. Now the trash exists and the deletion works as required - goes to the trash.
Thank you very very much.
I really appreciate your help.
Good night.
Unfortunately, Barney's solution as above was helpful but it " lasted" only for a short time so I tried to repeat his instructions once again since at the time it solved the problem.
I ran the following commands:
sudo rm -R ~/.Trash/
ls -al ~/
mkdir ~/.Trash
I verified - now the Trash folder exists but still every deletion is final, i.e. not through the Trash folder.
Any idea how to resolve that problem?
I did so but it still doesn't work
As far as I can see - no Trash....
Add Terminal to Full Disk Access in Security & Privacy System Preferences, Privacy pane and try to remove the Trash folder again.
I added a bit about creating a Trash to my previous post while you were posting your response.
Delete files - Finder