Set Home Folder

[LanceCorporal]

Linux Lite 7.8 - User level 4/10.

I have installed the boot os on a smaller SSD drive and keep my user files on a muck larger drive which is backed up weekly.

The issue is if I click the 'home' icon folder on the desktop it goes to the smaller drive (not a huge deal) and if I go to the file location on the 
larger drive and delete a file it does not go into the recycle bin but is deleted permanently.

So I am looking for a way to set the location of the user folder and recycle bin.  I have looked for a utility to do so without success, would be a great feature.

Any help is appreciated.

[stevef]

Will need a bit more information/clarity.

Linux Lite 7.8

There isn't a 7.8 yet, can you confirm the version ?

The issue is if I click the 'home' icon folder on the desktop it goes to the smaller drive (not a huge deal) and if I go to the file location on the larger drive and delete a file it does not go into the recycle bin but is deleted permanently.

For the first element of the issue, you only have one home directory, so that is expected behaviour.
If you want an icon on the desktop to open the file manager on your data drive that is very easy to do.
Relocating the home directory to the data drive (from the SSD) is more complex but should possible with a bit of terminal work.

For the second element of the issue, there are possible complications with trash location and the deletion method which may be at play here.  There are multiple ways to go to a location and delete a file, e.g. CLI or GUI, right click option, select a file and press 'Delete' key etc.  Some methods use the bin and some bypass it, but it is not always obvious - for example, pressing the 'Delete' key uses the bin.

Which is your preferred method ?
How are you determining that the file is deleted permanently ?
It is possible your data drive has a 'local' trash location - if you invoke Trash from the desktop it will be looking in the default trash location which may not be the data drive.

[LanceCorporal]

Will need a bit more information/clarity.

Linux Lite 7.8

There isn't a 7.8 yet, can you confirm the version ?

The issue is if I click the 'home' icon folder on the desktop it goes to the smaller drive (not a huge deal) and if I go to the file location on the larger drive and delete a file it does not go into the recycle bin but is deleted permanently.

For the first element of the issue, you only have one home directory, so that is expected behaviour.
If you want an icon on the desktop to open the file manager on your data drive that is very easy to do.
Relocating the home directory to the data drive (from the SSD) is more complex but should possible with a bit of terminal work.

For the second element of the issue, there are possible complications with trash location and the deletion method which may be at play here.  There are multiple ways to go to a location and delete a file, e.g. CLI or GUI, right click option, select a file and press 'Delete' key etc.  Some methods use the bin and some bypass it, but it is not always obvious - for example, pressing the 'Delete' key uses the bin.

Which is your preferred method ?
How are you determining that the file is deleted permanently ?
It is possible your data drive has a 'local' trash location - if you invoke Trash from the desktop it will be looking in the default trash location which may not be the data drive.

My apologies - from the report - Linux Lite 7.4, release 24.04