The Trash - Deleting files in Zeta

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When you right click on the Trash icon, you will notice that you can't rename the Trash can. It's technical possible to rename it in the Terminal, but you shouldn't. As already mentioned, the Trash can is a special folder, with special features that other parts of the Tracker (and Zeta) doesn't have. The system therefore depends on it having the right name.

If you by accident should get trouble with the Trash, this can be easily be resolved by rebooting the system. If the Trash is defect, a new one will be created after the boot.

The Trash - Deleting files in Zeta

The Trash can is an important part of graphical interface in Zeta. When you drag a file to the Trash, select files and use the command Alt+T, or tap the Delete key, the selected files are moved to a special folder. The Trash is the final destination before being deleted. It represent your last chance to rescue the file(s), as you can move them out of this folder.

The files in the Trash can are finally deleted when you right-click it and choose Empty Trash from the menu. A progress indicator will then appear. The idicator includes both a Pause and a Stop button, if you should regret deleting the files. These will, however, not restore the already deleted files.

If you have the Trash window open, you can also empty the trash by choosing Empty Trash from the window's File menu.

Recover Files from the Trash
To recover a file taht you have thrown in the Trash, double-click the Trash icon on your desktop, find the file that you want to recover, and drag it out of the trash onto your desktop or wherever else you want to put it.

Settings in the Tracker
Some settings for deleting files have been added to the Tracker's settings.

Deleting files from the Terminal
Managing your files through the Terminal application, doesn't give you any possibility to regret your actions. The files are not only moved to the Trash can, but deleted permantly without any warnings.

The command for removing files is:
rm <filename>

Secure delete of your files
For companies dealing with sensetive information, deleting the files by only emptying the Trash, doesn't meet the security needed. It would be possible to recreate the data stored on the disk.

Shredder is a secure file deletion utility for BeOS, that also works on Zeta. This application lets you overwrite deleted files up to 25 times, and it also supports recursive shredding.

The application can be downloaded from BeBits:
http://www.bebits.com/app/3575

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