On Wednesday 21 Dec 2005 05:08, rjlapham wrote: > On Tuesday 20 December 2005 06:11 pm, Derek Jennings wrote: > > Did you move the files to trash as a user or as root? If you did it as > > root the files will be in roots trash can. Take a look in /home/.Trash-0 > > or /root/.local/share/Trash > > That's it! Apparently I deleted (moved to Trash) from Root and then > emptied trash on my user partition. Deleting all the files > in /root/.local/share/Trash took the / partition from 100% down to 13.5% > full. > > Thanks to everyone for the quick and effective response. I'm back to > replying in KMail instead of on my WinXP laptop. > > BTW, Derek also said: > > Install fsv (from contrib) when you run it you will see a 3D > > representation of the files in your file system. > > > > Alternatively install kdirstat (also in contrib) > > What and where is "contrib"? > > -Jerry
The contents of your Mandriva CDs are the 'main' distribution. Mandriva packages these and maintains the packages. There are 100's of other applications that Mandriva did not include in the distro for lack of space or manpower, or whatever reason. Volunteers package these applications and they are put into the online mirrors called 'contrib'. There is some really good stuff in contrib. To access it go to http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/ and follow the instructions. Be sure to enter the correct Mandriva version. (Tip : Copy and paste in linux is highlight/centre mouse click ) You will then be able to install contrib applications using your software install GUI (so long as you are online) While you are at the easy urpmi site set up a source for 'plf' as well. Plf contains applications which would be illegal in certain repressive countries whose governments think for example, you should not be permitted to play DVDs you have purchased on linux. derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
