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Command to move a file to Trash via Terminal

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I would like to know if there is a command I can issue in a terminal so I do not classically remove (rm) the file, but instead move it to trash (i.e. Nautilus Move to Trash behavior).

In case there is such a command, I would also be interested in knowing what it is.

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answered 3 Years ago otputler · Accepted Answer

As of 2017, gvfs-trash seems to be deprecated.

$ touch test

$ gvfs-trash test

This tool has been deprecated, use 'gio trash' instead.

See 'gio help trash' for more info.

You should use gio, specifically

gio trash

is the recommended way.