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I just created an ntfs partition for Windows 7 dual booting. I tried deleting a few files from a folder in the windows drive, but I get the error Unable to find or create trash directory. I can create files and folders just fine, and I can delete from the command line with rm. I just can't delete with my context menu or with the del key. Why isn't is letting me and how can I fix it?

Alex
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This is a bug

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/192629

There is no solution as of yet, the work around is to add an entry in /etc/fstab

You can do this with ntfs-config, a graphical tool, or the command line.

ntfs-config

sudo apt-get install ntfs-config

gksu ntfs-config

You then change the ownership and prmissions of the ntfs partition.

command line

Edit /etc/fstab

# command line
sudo -e /etc/fstab

# graphical
gksu gedit /etc/fstab

Add a line for your ntfs partition. If you use the permissions option you can then set permissions on ntfs partitions.

/dev/sdxy /media/your_mount_point ntfs-3g user,locale=en_US.utf8,permissions 0 0

For additional information on mount options see

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MountingWindowsPartitions

Once you have the correct permissions, 

cd /media/your_mount_point
mkdir .Trash-1000

Change ".Trash-1000" you your UID (first user is 1000, use the command id to show yours)

id
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