Can't empty trash to free space to boot ubuntu...

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  1. keef247

    keef247 Minimodder

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    Can't empty trash to free space to boot ubuntu...
    i try ctrl+alt+f2 and i cannot empty the trash can... just says preparing to do it and no progress.i have a ext2fs program on xp on my dual boot but i cant view my file system to manually delete it off the partition in windows:mad: so i'm stuck as i can't empty the trash:S
    any ideas or wipe partition and start again:S:mad:???
     
    keef247, 11 Jul 2007
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    C-Sniper Stop Trolling this space Ądmins!

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    C-Sniper, 12 Jul 2007
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  3. Glider

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    Try emptying it as root... In a terminal
    Code:
     sudo rm -rf /path/to/trash
     
    Glider, 12 Jul 2007
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  4. keef247

    keef247 Minimodder

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    dont worry i fixed it a different way:D cheers though:)
     
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    keef247, 12 Jul 2007
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