June 11, 2013

Linux Hacks - Remove Hidden Recent File History


Ubuntu Hacks




If this is the first thing you do after installing Ubuntu.
You are maybe unaware that still anybody can access your recent viewed files very easily.
Many softwares such as Totem still shows your recent file history.



Well, if you are a privacy seeker, here's the way to fix this.

1)  Locate to locate the ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel or /home/enter-your-username/.local/share/recently-used.xbel

2) Delete that file. You may wanna copy the file's name.

3) Create a new document and name it as the previous name.


Note -> No, you can't just erase all the file contents. You will have to delete and make a new
         document. Otherwise it won't work.



Voila ! You have just erased your recent file history. Enjoy !



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