Bash Function to be inserted in .bash_profile or .bash_alias, that moves the files/folders to the systems Trash. Use it instead of <rm> for a peace of mind.

bash_trash.function_linux.sh

# Move to trash
trash() {
	yellow=$(tput setaf 3)
	reset=$(tput sgr0)
	echo -e "\n"
	for f in "$@"; do
		bn=$(basename "$f")
		while [ -e ~/.local/share/Trash/files/"$bn" ]
			do
				bn="$bn $(date +%H.%M.%S %p)"
		done
		if [ -d "$f" ]
			then t='Directory'
		else t='File'
		fi
		mv "$f" ~/.local/share/Trash/files/"$bn"
		echo -e "$t ${yellow}$f${reset} moved to Trash." 
	done
	echo -e "\n"
}