delete permanently

What do you want to delete?

Contextual menu of what? Libreoffice Writer? Nautilus File explorer? Chromium Browser? ...?

Hello,
I would like to delete permanently important files on my computer. I
tried to install myself the nautilus-actions extension, but I didn't
succeed.
Thank you for your help

Le 19-09-2022 07:15, Manfred Hampl a écrit :

> Your question #703215 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/703215
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> What do you want to delete?
>
> Contextual menu of what? Libreoffice Writer? Nautilus File explorer?
> Chromium Browser? ...?

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Hello,

I don't know.
The tutorial that I consulted, talks about the order:
sudo apt-get install nautilus-actions, but I didn't find the
nautilus-actions package on my computer

the tutorial in question can be found on the site (in french):

https://www.pcastuces.com/pratique/astuces/2453.htm

Thank you

Le 19-09-2022 10:55, Manfred Hampl a écrit :

> Your question #7032
>
> 15 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/703215
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> I guess that you are looking for the function that is offered by the
> package nautilus-wipe

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That page that you tried to use is outdated and obsolete - already for years.

The only commands that you need to execute are:

sudo apt install nautilus-wipe
nautilus --quit

and then start the nautilus file manager again. You should now see an entry to secure delete a file in the pop-up that you get by clicking the right mouse button, and also an entry to secure overwrite the free space on the hard disk partition.

Hello,
Thank you very much for your help.

Indeed, two options have been added to the contextual menu: 1-
overwrite, and 2 - overwrite the available disk space.
But a folder named tmp.mNSpXUYOeU, was also added in my documents
folder.
Questions: Is there any danger to use the overwrite free disk space
option? What should I do with the folder tmp.mNSpXUYOeU?

Thanks again for your help.

Le 19-09-2022 15:50, Manfred Hampl a écrit :

> Your question #703215 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/703215
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> That page that you tried to use is outdated and obsolete - already for
> years.
>
> The only commands that you need to execute are:
>
> sudo apt install nautilus-wipe
> nautilus --quit
>
> and then start the nautilus file manager again. You should now see
> entries to secure delete a file in the pop-up that you get by clicking
> the right manager, and also an entry to secure overwrite the free space
> on the hard disk partition.

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For the "tmp.mNSpXUYOeU" folder:
I do not know where it comes from. What is inside?
Usually everything that is called tmp.* can be deleted.

And for overwriting the free disk space:
I do not expect that anything can go wrong with that feature, but of course you use is within your own responsibility.
You have to be aware that executing that option will take a considerable amount of time.

Hello,
The file "tmp.mNSpXUYOeU" I can't open it. I have deleted it.

One last question: do we really need to use the option overwriting the
free disk space, because it scares me?
What part of the disk overwrites the overwriting free disk space option?

Thank you so much

Le 19-09-2022 18:55, Manfred Hampl a écrit :

> Your question #703215 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/703215
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> For the "tmp.mNSpXUYOeU" folder:
> I do not know where it comes from. What is inside?
> Usually everything that is called tmp.* can be deleted.
>
> And for overwriting the free disk space:
> I do not expect that anything can go wrong with that feature, but of
> course you use is within your own responsibility.
> You have to be aware that executing that option will take a
> considerable amount of time.

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Re: "do we really need to use the option overwriting the free disk space"

I do not understand your question.

Use that function if you want, or ignore it if you don't trust it.
Nobody forces you to use it. Where do you see a "need to use the option"?

Hello,
Thank you once again.
My problem is solved. I'm going back to the site to close this
discussion.

Best regards

Le 20-09-2022 06:30, Manfred Hampl a écrit :

> Your question #703215 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/703215
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> Re: "do we really need to use the option overwriting the free disk
> space"
>
> I do not understand your question.
>
> Use that function if you want, or ignore it if you don't trust it.
> Nobody forces you to use it. Where do you see a "need to use the
> option"?

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Thank you for your help.
You have an excellent, efficient and fast team.
Just needed to install nautilus-wipe.
Bye
Best regards

Thanks Manfred Hampl, that solved my question.