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How do I disable desktop icons for “Computer,” “Home,” and “Trash?

April 26, 2017Computer desktop disable Home icons Trash

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How do I disable desktop icons for “Computer,” “Home,” and “Trash?

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If you do not want your desktop cluttered with the default icons for “Computer,” “Home,” and “Trash,” you can disable any or all of them. To do this, launch Applications > System Tools > Configuration Editor (gconf-editor from the command line), and go to the /apps/nautilus/desktop key. From here, you can enable or disable the icons, and even rename “Home” and “Trash.

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If you do not want your desktop cluttered with the default icons for “Computer,” “Home,” and “Trash,” you can disable any or all of them. To do this, launch Applications > System Tools > Configuration Editor (gconf-editor from the command line), and go to the /apps/nautilus/desktop key.