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I messed up with some .h files some days ago and since then I have strange issues with my Linux Mint 17.

I cannot open my Trash, I get an error saying something like "sorry could not display all the contents of trash /// operation not supported". If I try to open Computer, I get a similar "not supported" error.

Moreover, I can't change the theme (it ignores every time I select a theme) nor the image of some icons, folders... I also lack things that I assume that should come by defect, e.g. I cannot access to the Chat Room in the Welcome Screen.

I have done quite a lot of search of these problems, but none of the solutions worked for me. I am of course ready to share the output of any command

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  • What desktop environment are you using? KDE/Xfce/...? WHat happens if you create a new user and log in using this account? You might consider the quick and dirty way: Backup your files, delete your account (and the home directory of it), recreate your account and try again. Be sure to backup first! When reinstalling the backup be sure to leave out the config files that might have caused the problems... Anyway, backup first! Mar 11, 2015 at 18:55
  • How do I know which is my desktop environment? (I think it is Cinnamon and I am quite sure it is not Xfce)
    – Octania
    Mar 12, 2015 at 11:16
  • In any case, I want to avoid the 'start-from-scratch' solution because I have some programs I need that took long to download and compile, not to mention the problems I had to get the NVIDIA card in use instead of low resolution X. Right now, I don't have major problems and I can open the programs I need. I guess I can live with a boring desktop
    – Octania
    Mar 12, 2015 at 11:32

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A little help, to mitigate this problem, though not a complete solution: This help will provide access to your deleted files, as long as your trash is not fully functional yet.

The Trash folder can be accessed typing following:

cd ~/.local/share/Trash

The Trash folder has three subfolders:

  • files: here you find the deleted files
  • info: here is the information about the original directory of each deleted file.
  • expunged: (I do not know exactly its purpose)
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  • thanks a lot!! love from jesus😂 Jul 27, 2021 at 14:30
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In my case, creating the directory ~/.local/share/Trash/expunged and logging out and back in, it fixed the problem. I'm on Mint 20.1.

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