i experience this too (in Ubuntu 9.04), with the added issue that if i open the trash, the Empty Trash button is always DISABLED.
So, from the desktop, if i right-click the trash icon, the Empty Trash options is ALWAYS ENABLED (whether i have trash or not). But, if i right-click the trash icon and choose Open Trash, then the file browser pops up and is viewing the trash folder. There the Empty Trash button is ALWAYS DISABLED (whether i have trash or not). I have included an image file that shows it clearly. ** Attachment added: "emptyTrashBug.jpg" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/25959335/emptyTrashBug.jpg -- confusion emptying trash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/365309 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs