I wanted to recover files from an old hard drive for a Linux install I had for about a decade, it was not fun to look through for the handful of files I wanted.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

My windows one was full of usless .exe installers.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Keep 3 folders on your desktop, "In" "Out" and the trash that's built in to most DEs. Put things you want out of the way in "In", move them to "Out" when you're thinking about getting rid of them, if they've been in "Out" a long time move them to trash.

[–] Robust_Mirror@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I think there really needs to be a "long term" of some kind. I definitely have files and templates I only use once a year.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's what the rest of the drive is for 🤣

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Help! Rest of the drive is filled with total junk

[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I decided to sort my downloads folder into directories and it's so worth it

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My downloads folder is only temporary. Like inbox in E-mails.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Why? Just sort by Date