If I put a file in the trash and "empty trash", is that the same as doing rm file?
I understand that there are questions here asking about (e.g. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]), but no answer directly pertains to the difference in process (if there is one).
What’s the difference between rm and empty trash
command linetrash
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Best Answer
Yes,
rmremoves the file as does moving it to trash and then emptying the trash. One nice thing about moving files to Trash is that it gives you a little longer to decide if you really want to delete them.rmwill remove immediately.