Using the context menu delete ask if you want to move to the trash, using the key doesn't, upstream bug
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: Needs Info => Confirmed -- nautilus does not display confirmation dialog when you press delete to delete a file https://launchpad.net/bugs/96745 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs