On Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:58:21 -0400 Fred Smith wrote: > On a Centos 6.6 system, I've got a "trash" icon on the desktop that > indicates there is trash. > > but when I open the trash can it's empty. Perhaps you have a file whose name starts with a . in the trash, i.e. a "hidden file". > how can I reset that flag, where/whatever it is? Right-click on the trash can, select Empty Trash. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Real D 3D Digital Cinema ~ www.melvilletheatre.com