Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: nautilus

When user "deletes" file(s) from a USB storage device (such as an mp3 player or 
pendrive), they're moved to /media/$devicename/.Trash-$username and the space 
is not freed.  Problems:
1.  user experiences a shrinking space on the device (because those files are 
not really deleted).
2.  those files do not appear in Gnome's Trash utility and can't be deleted via 
it.
3.  nautilus doesn't show hidden folders by default, so user can't see 
.Trash-$username

It should be handled differently.  Possible solutions:
1.  Files are deleted permamenly from USB devices.
2.  While nautilus shows contents of USB devices, it also shows hidden folders.
3.  Gnome's Trash utility also checks for .Trash-$username of USB devices.

** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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files deleted from usb storage devices mishandled
https://launchpad.net/bugs/62642

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