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[szymon_g <912597@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

no, it doesn't. and even if it would- i'd still consider it as a "bug"
(well... like "paper-cut-like bug" not like something critical)- under
other operating system (i'm thinking about MS's product) there is
(usually) no need to unmount it /i.e. they mounts usb drives with 'sync'
option- at least at xp sp2 and newer systems) that behaves in different
way- although i do understand, that if something is popular doesn't make
it wright, but Ubuntu is targeted to the less- technical people /well...
tech savvy people can use it of course!/, and behavior mentioned by me
would be a "surprise" /i.e. not copying files on usb even if nautilus
indicates that they are copied- but in fact saving them during unmount/.
at least making it configurable would be a nice option :)

cheers, 
simon

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Title:
  nautilus doesn't delete files on USB sticks

Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
  New
Status in Nautilus:
  New
Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Hi!
  Nautilus, when working on files within connected USB memory stick /flash or hardrive/, when a folder/file is selected and "delete" key pressed, files aren't deleted but moved into hidden .trash directory- which isn't deleted when drive is unmounted- also those "hidden" files occupy space on drive, which isn't visible when you choose still visible files /just to know, how much space is left etc/. that can cause a confusion /yes, i know you can manually delete .trash folder from usb drive, but- why?/.
  proposed solution? if device isn't locally connected /but is usb or esata etc/ than files should be deleted permanently- i.e. user should get a warning like "you are going to delete your files permanently. you won't be able to recover them. continue? y/n".
  also, those memory sticks should be connected with "sync" option- so manual unmounting /i.e. with mouse, not via command/ them wouldn't be that necessary /it would shorten the time for 'ejection' of disks mounted/.

  bet regards
  simon

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