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submitted 1 month ago by 30p87@feddit.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Apparently, Prism Launcher chose to adhere to the idiotic principle of the hidden "trashbin", .Trash-$(uid), invented by Ubuntu. Even though it's based on QT. This can't be disabled. It accumulated 139 GB of literal Trash, fully replaceable, over time. Just ... why? There's even an open issue about this, for over a year, referenced multiple times. I guess I have another point on my agenda.

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[-] exu@feditown.com 21 points 1 month ago

Your desktop environment should have settings for when to clear the trash. You can also use autotrash to clear it automatically.

[-] 30p87@feddit.org 16 points 1 month ago

The Problem is: I don't have a DE, and therefore didn't realize programs would still try to use trashbins.

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