Re: [Shotwell] Cannot be moved to desktop trash

[Colin Law <clanlaw gmail com>]

On 19 May 2014 20:55, Thomas Novin <thomas xyz pp se> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I got this deleting some items from my library:
>
> Empty Trash
> 90 photos/videos cannot be moved to your desktop trash.  Delete these files?
>
> Why can't they be moved to desktop trash? The files are not in my home
> directory but that should not be a problem? I'd feel better knowing that the
> files are in my desktop Trash in case I change my mind.

If you go to the photos folder in your file browser and attempt to
delete a file does it get moved to trash then?  For example if they
are on a network drive that may not be possible.

> Also, when you are showing your Shotwell trash, can a feature be added so
> that you can change the size of the photos shown, just as in normal library
> mode? The thumbnails are so small so if you are looking for something you
> have thrown away, for example one photo out of several others similar, it's
> impossible to see which is which unless you restore them and delete again.

I don't know about that one, but as a matter of principle I find it
best to ask one question per post, otherwise the thread gets confused
and one of them is likely to get lost anyway.

Colin