Install package GIO (Gnome Input Output)
sudo apt install libgio-2.0 try this in debian based distro - sudo apt install libglib2.0-dev`
After installling check your file manager gui app through nautilus or nemo or anything working
You can try deleting files manually through gui way from those file manager apps or for CLI usecase this way:
gio trash nameofyourfile.txt
its gone into your recycle bin.
This is just one of the use of GIO. It actually bundle humongus amount of functions.
Gio comes with lots of options
~ ᓚᘏᗢ >_ gio
Usage:
gio COMMAND [ARGS…]
Commands:
help Print help
version Print version
cat Concatenate files to standard output
copy Copy one or more files
info Show information about locations
launch Launch an application from a desktop file
list List the contents of locations
mime Get or set the handler for a mimetype
mkdir Create directories
monitor Monitor files and directories for changes
mount Mount or unmount the locations
move Move one or more files
open Open files with the default application
rename Rename a file
remove Delete one or more files
save Read from standard input and save
set Set a file attribute
trash Move files or directories to the trash
tree Lists the contents of locations in a tree
Use “gio help COMMAND” to get detailed help.
Turns out it not only move files back and forth to trash but can also perform none trashy actions:
There are lots of stuff can be done with this.
Reference: https://docs.gtk.org/gio/