How can you view the path to the recycle bin folder in Linux?

There are several ways to view the path of the recycle bin folder in a Linux system.

  1. To find the path of the recycle bin folder using the command line, open the terminal and input the following command:
  2. print the location of the Trash folder under XDG_DATA_HOME
  3. This command will output the full path of the recycle bin folder.
  4. Navigate through your file manager: Most Linux distributions come with a default file manager, such as Nautilus (GNOME desktop environment) or Dolphin (KDE desktop environment). Open the file manager, click on “Other Locations” or “Computer” on the left side, and input the following path in the address bar to access the recycle bin folder:
  5. The Trash directory located in the XDG_DATA_HOME folder.
  6. This path can be directly typed or pasted into the address bar of the file manager.

Please note that $XDG_DATA_HOME is an environment variable that represents the user’s data directory, which is typically located at ~/.local/share by default. If the trash folder is not located in this directory, you may need to check your system settings or file manager preferences to determine the exact path to the trash folder.

bannerAds