Re: recover files deleted in Emacs on Ubuntu

[Davin Pearson]

On May 18, 11:59 am, "funny.haha" <funny.h...@live.ca> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I am running GNU emacs version 22.2.1 on Ubuntu. When I am in DIRED
> mode, I can delete files by pressing SHIFT+D. My question is that: can I
> recover the deleted files in case of a mistake?
>
> Obviously, the file is not in the Trash Can of Ubuntu. One work around
> is to associate "dired-recursive-delete' with perhaps some customized
> command that moves the file to the transh can. Does any one know how to
> do this?
>
> Thank you for any pointer.
>
> Kzhu

Try my trashcan.el

http://davin.50webs.com/research/2006/trashcan.el.html