0.98.4 Folder can not be deleted

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Bassi
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0.98.4 Folder can not be deleted

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XnView: MP 0.98.4 - 64-bit
OS: Linux (elementary os 6)
Effect: After restarting XnView MP, the folder is there again.

Folders cannot be deleted from the context menu.

To reproduce:
1. In the left window, right-click on a folder and select Delete.
2. Confirm deletion.
3. Restart XnView MP.
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Re: 0.98.4 Folder can not be deleted

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Please try lastest version
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Re: 0.98.4 Folder can not be deleted

Post by Bassi »

Thank you very much for the quick reply.
I have now found out that the problem only exists with the Flatpak installation!
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Re: 0.98.4 Folder can not be deleted

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Bassi wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:52 am I have now found out that the problem only exists with the Flatpak installation!
Flatpak version Help > About... 0.98.4?

The Flatpak download on the latest version download page is unfortunately sometimes an earlier version.
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Re: 0.98.4 Folder can not be deleted

Post by Bassi »

I have installed XnView MP from flathub.org https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnViewMP
XnView Version 0.98.4 64bits (May 31 2021)
Libformat version 7.81
my installed flatpack version: Flatpak 1.10.2
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Re: 0.98.4 Folder can not be deleted

Post by joshas »

This is an issue with Flatpak runtime: https://github.com/flatpak/xdg-desktop- ... issues/518 . As a temporary workaround you can disable "Use Recycle Bin" option in General Settings, File Operations tab.
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