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(SOLVED) Desktop Icons

Stephanie

Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:28:25 pm

Hi Im quite new to Zorin but not to Computers (I have 3 desktops on line two I built myself) anyway my question is how do I remove desktop Icons please ? I am using Cairo Dock so I dont need the desktop default Icons :) , any help appreciated

Wolfman

Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:37:04 pm

Hi Stephanie,

you can either right click each file (desktop icon) and delete them (move to rubbish bin/trashcan) one by one, or you can install the "gnome-tweak-tool" and just go t desktop settings and switch off the show desktop icons button which will remove all desktop icons at once.

Install with a terminal command (Ctrl + Alt + t):

Code:
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool


Let us know if this helps!. :D

Stephanie

Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:41:14 pm

Hi Wolfman when I right click on a drive Icon the remove is greyed out ? .. thank you for answering :)

Wolfman

Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:47:00 pm

Hi,

are you logged in as Guest?.

Stephanie

Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:50:41 pm

No as Admin .. but just found Dconf Editor (on line video) going to try it , and will try the teeak tool thank you :)

Wolfman

Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:53:58 pm

Hi,

okay but please take some time and read through the post install guide:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2054

Stephanie

Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:58:21 pm

OK I will thank you Wolfman (hugs)

Steph ..

Stephanie

Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:31:09 am

Solved, thank you Wolfman

Wolfman

Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:55:46 pm

Hi Stephanie,

okay; good, I will mark this as solved, stacks of hugs back at ya!. :D