[kde-linux] home directory folders listed as desktop icons - unable to delete

[Anne Wilson]

On Sunday 18 May 2008 20:45:53 sc wrote:
> On Monday 19 May 2008 01:24, Vinu Moses wrote:
> > On Sunday 18 May 2008 10:16:24 am Beso wrote:
> > > 2008/5/18 Vinu Moses <vinu at cmcvellore.ac.in>:
> > > > All folders and files on my home directory appear as icons on the
> > > > desktop. If
> > > > I try to delete these icons from the desktop, they reappear at the
> > > > next session. Whenever I create a new folder or file in my home
> > > > directory, it immediately shows up on the desktop. Similarly, if I
> > > > delete a file or folder
> > > > from my home directory, it disappears from my desktop too.
> > >
> > > you've set your home folder as desktop directory. search for the option
> > > that sets the desktop folder and reset it to default, ie. /home/<your
> > > username>/Desktop
> >
> > I did a quick search through my .kde configuration files before
> > posting... but couldn't find the relevant entry. Was hoping someone on
> > this list would have an answer.
> >
> > --Vinu.
>
> i'm not sure i have the same version of kde that you do, but
> for me, when i right click on the desktop one of the menu
> items that displays is "configure desktop" within which when
> i select 'behavior' i see a check box labeled 'show icons on
> desktop' -- is this what you are looking for?  with it
> unchecked no icons show up on any desktops
>
You are looking for a page 'Paths' which in this system is under System 
Administration

Anne
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