Trash

Trash may refer to any of the following:

1. Like the Windows Recycle Bin, the Trash is where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple computers.

How to empty the Trash on a Mac

1. Locate the Trash icon on the Dock.

2. Right-click the Trash icon.
3. Select Empty Trash from the drop-down menu.

2. On some Linux operating systems, such as Ubuntu, there is a Trash folder where deleted files are stored until you choose to permanently delete them. In the default Ubuntu GUI (graphical user interface), drag-and-drop files on the Trash icon to place them in the Trash folder.

In the file system, trash is usually located in the user's home directory, in a folder with a name that starts with a dot. For example, in Ubuntu, the directory is named .Trash.

Apple terms, Operating system terms, Recycle bin, Trashing, Ubuntu