Issues trying to empty trash

[kjohansen]

I have a Mac Pro running Leopard, I had some MP3 files that I had backed up to my Drobo, I copied them there from my PC server. I ended up with two copies so I deleted one. When I try to empty the trash I get these errors about the file is locked and cannot be removed. Even holding down the "option" key is not working.

Any ideas?

Kristi

 

[BlueRevolution]

Open a Terminal window and run:

sudo rm -rf /Volumes/*/.Trashes ~/.Trash

It's best if you copy and paste into the window, as a typo in this particular command can be disastrous. In particular, it looks like there is a space between the * and / in that particular font. There isn't. If you insert a space there every file on every hard drive connected to your computer will be deleted.

Fair warning.

 

[kjohansen]

Thanks for your help Blue!

I am a former Unix Systems admin for Intel, so I am familiar with the command you gave. Thanks again!

 

[BlueRevolution]

Good stuff. I just don't want to be responsible for anyone running sudo rm -rf / and wondering why their computer has stopped working.