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Hello,

I am using OpenSuse 12.1 with Gnome. Something has gone wrong , all the folders & files in my home directory are visible on my desktop. How do I hide them?

I am not a linux expert :frowning:

Shree

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Wow ! no reply so far. Guys please Help !!!

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Hi
Ensure the gnome-tweak-tool (Advanced Settings) is installed, then
under Desktop, ensure ā€˜Have file manager handle the desktopā€™ is off.

Or are you running in fallback mode?

ā€“
Cheers Malcolm Ā°ĀæĀ° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 12.1 (x86_64) Kernel 3.1.10-1.9-desktop
up 0:04, 3 users, load average: 0.02, 0.12, 0.06
CPU Intel i5 CPU M520@2.40GHz | Intel Arrandale GPU

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On 2012-04-28 05:52, malcolmlewis wrote:
>

> Hi
> Ensure the gnome-tweak-tool (Advanced Settings) is installed, then
> under Desktop, ensure ā€˜Have file manager handle the desktopā€™ is off.

I think he has changed the folder that considered ā€œdesktopā€. I donā€™t
remember where to change that.

ā€“
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.4 x86_64 ā€œCeladonā€ at Telcontar)

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Desktop, ensure ā€˜Have file manager handle the desktopā€™ is off.

Then all the desktop icons disappear, which I donā€™t want.

Or are you running in fallback mode?

What is that?

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Hi
OK, sounds like your not.

If dconf-editor is not installed, install it and browse to;

org->gnome->nautilus->preferences and ensure the check box
ā€˜desktop-is-home-dirā€™ isnā€™t checked.

ā€“
Cheers Malcolm Ā°ĀæĀ° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 12.1 (x86_64) Kernel 3.1.10-1.9-desktop
up 3 days 9:29, 5 users, load average: 0.08, 0.04, 0.05
CPU Intel i5 CPU M520@2.40GHz | Intel Arrandale GPU

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thanks for your help !