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How to hide desktop icons?
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After using ElementaryOS I am back on Ubuntu. In eOS one of the features are "no desktop icons" and "no right-click option on desktop" and i prefer that setting, its simple and lightweight and I don't use the desktop anymore, only for wallpapers.
How can I completely deactivate the desktop in Ubuntu 14.10 (like eOS)?
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After using ElementaryOS I am back on Ubuntu. In eOS one of the features are "no desktop icons" and "no right-click option on desktop" and i prefer that setting, its simple and lightweight and I don't use the desktop anymore, only for wallpapers.
How can I completely deactivate the desktop in Ubuntu 14.10 (like eOS)?
icons 14.10 elementary
edited 4 mins ago
Pablo Bianchi
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asked Oct 29 '14 at 9:21
samsysamsy
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After using ElementaryOS I am back on Ubuntu. In eOS one of the features are "no desktop icons" and "no right-click option on desktop" and i prefer that setting, its simple and lightweight and I don't use the desktop anymore, only for wallpapers.
How can I completely deactivate the desktop in Ubuntu 14.10 (like eOS)?
icons 14.10 elementary
edited 4 mins ago
Pablo Bianchi
3,02021536
asked Oct 29 '14 at 9:21
samsysamsy
4617
After using ElementaryOS I am back on Ubuntu. In eOS one of the features are "no desktop icons" and "no right-click option on desktop" and i prefer that setting, its simple and lightweight and I don't use the desktop anymore, only for wallpapers.
How can I completely deactivate the desktop in Ubuntu 14.10 (like eOS)?
icons 14.10 elementary
icons 14.10 elementary
edited 4 mins ago
Pablo Bianchi
3,02021536
asked Oct 29 '14 at 9:21
samsysamsy
4617
edited 4 mins ago
Pablo Bianchi
3,02021536
asked Oct 29 '14 at 9:21
samsysamsy
4617
edited 4 mins ago
Pablo Bianchi
3,02021536
edited 4 mins ago
Pablo Bianchi
3,02021536
edited 4 mins ago
Pablo Bianchi
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asked Oct 29 '14 at 9:21
samsysamsy
4617
asked Oct 29 '14 at 9:21
samsysamsy
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asked Oct 29 '14 at 9:21
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If you install Ubuntu Tweak, on the tweaks tab, there is section that controls desktop icons, and there is a button at the top to disable.
Note you will have to add the testing ppa as the stable version for 14.10 is not yet out.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:03
NGRhodesNGRhodes
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Open a Terminal (with Ctrl+Alt+t) and type the following command to hide icons and disable right-click on the desktop:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
To restore the default settings:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons true
Tested on 12.04, 14.04 and 14.10.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:09
Sylvain PineauSylvain Pineau
49.3k16107150
Isn'tgsettingspreferable todconf?
– muru
Oct 29 '14 at 10:16
@muru: both are equivalent in that case, I changed my answer asgsettingsis a bit more high-level thandconf.
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:19
@SylvainPineau Thanks but this only hide icons in case I run another file manager. I want to completely deactivate the desktop.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 10:55
@samsy For me it deactivates right click and hide desktop icons. What's missing?
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:58
@SylvainPineau after using that command I did a copy&paste test with a random file and it still works to set a file on the desktop. I forgot to reboot, that could be the reason. Anyway the ubuntu-tweak tool solved it, too.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 11:46
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If you install Ubuntu Tweak, on the tweaks tab, there is section that controls desktop icons, and there is a button at the top to disable.
Note you will have to add the testing ppa as the stable version for 14.10 is not yet out.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:03
NGRhodesNGRhodes
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If you install Ubuntu Tweak, on the tweaks tab, there is section that controls desktop icons, and there is a button at the top to disable.
Note you will have to add the testing ppa as the stable version for 14.10 is not yet out.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:03
NGRhodesNGRhodes
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If you install Ubuntu Tweak, on the tweaks tab, there is section that controls desktop icons, and there is a button at the top to disable.
Note you will have to add the testing ppa as the stable version for 14.10 is not yet out.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:03
NGRhodesNGRhodes
7,0563449
If you install Ubuntu Tweak, on the tweaks tab, there is section that controls desktop icons, and there is a button at the top to disable.
Note you will have to add the testing ppa as the stable version for 14.10 is not yet out.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:03
NGRhodesNGRhodes
7,0563449
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:03
NGRhodesNGRhodes
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answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:03
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Open a Terminal (with Ctrl+Alt+t) and type the following command to hide icons and disable right-click on the desktop:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
To restore the default settings:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons true
Tested on 12.04, 14.04 and 14.10.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:09
Sylvain PineauSylvain Pineau
49.3k16107150
Isn'tgsettingspreferable todconf?
– muru
Oct 29 '14 at 10:16
@muru: both are equivalent in that case, I changed my answer asgsettingsis a bit more high-level thandconf.
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:19
@SylvainPineau Thanks but this only hide icons in case I run another file manager. I want to completely deactivate the desktop.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 10:55
@samsy For me it deactivates right click and hide desktop icons. What's missing?
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:58
@SylvainPineau after using that command I did a copy&paste test with a random file and it still works to set a file on the desktop. I forgot to reboot, that could be the reason. Anyway the ubuntu-tweak tool solved it, too.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 11:46
add a comment |
Open a Terminal (with Ctrl+Alt+t) and type the following command to hide icons and disable right-click on the desktop:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
To restore the default settings:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons true
Tested on 12.04, 14.04 and 14.10.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:09
Sylvain PineauSylvain Pineau
49.3k16107150
Isn'tgsettingspreferable todconf?
– muru
Oct 29 '14 at 10:16
@muru: both are equivalent in that case, I changed my answer asgsettingsis a bit more high-level thandconf.
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:19
@SylvainPineau Thanks but this only hide icons in case I run another file manager. I want to completely deactivate the desktop.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 10:55
@samsy For me it deactivates right click and hide desktop icons. What's missing?
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:58
@SylvainPineau after using that command I did a copy&paste test with a random file and it still works to set a file on the desktop. I forgot to reboot, that could be the reason. Anyway the ubuntu-tweak tool solved it, too.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 11:46
add a comment |
Open a Terminal (with Ctrl+Alt+t) and type the following command to hide icons and disable right-click on the desktop:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
To restore the default settings:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons true
Tested on 12.04, 14.04 and 14.10.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:09
Sylvain PineauSylvain Pineau
49.3k16107150
Open a Terminal (with Ctrl+Alt+t) and type the following command to hide icons and disable right-click on the desktop:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
To restore the default settings:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons true
Tested on 12.04, 14.04 and 14.10.
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:09
Sylvain PineauSylvain Pineau
49.3k16107150
edited Oct 29 '14 at 10:17
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:09
Sylvain PineauSylvain Pineau
49.3k16107150
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:09
Sylvain PineauSylvain Pineau
49.3k16107150
answered Oct 29 '14 at 10:09
Sylvain PineauSylvain Pineau
49.3k16107150
49.3k16107150
Isn'tgsettingspreferable todconf?
– muru
Oct 29 '14 at 10:16
@muru: both are equivalent in that case, I changed my answer asgsettingsis a bit more high-level thandconf.
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:19
@SylvainPineau Thanks but this only hide icons in case I run another file manager. I want to completely deactivate the desktop.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 10:55
@samsy For me it deactivates right click and hide desktop icons. What's missing?
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:58
@SylvainPineau after using that command I did a copy&paste test with a random file and it still works to set a file on the desktop. I forgot to reboot, that could be the reason. Anyway the ubuntu-tweak tool solved it, too.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 11:46
add a comment |
Isn'tgsettingspreferable todconf?
– muru
Oct 29 '14 at 10:16
@muru: both are equivalent in that case, I changed my answer asgsettingsis a bit more high-level thandconf.
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:19
@SylvainPineau Thanks but this only hide icons in case I run another file manager. I want to completely deactivate the desktop.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 10:55
@samsy For me it deactivates right click and hide desktop icons. What's missing?
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:58
@SylvainPineau after using that command I did a copy&paste test with a random file and it still works to set a file on the desktop. I forgot to reboot, that could be the reason. Anyway the ubuntu-tweak tool solved it, too.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 11:46
Isn't
gsettings preferable to dconf?– muru
Oct 29 '14 at 10:16
Isn't
gsettings preferable to dconf?– muru
Oct 29 '14 at 10:16
@muru: both are equivalent in that case, I changed my answer as
gsettings is a bit more high-level than dconf.– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:19
@muru: both are equivalent in that case, I changed my answer as
gsettings is a bit more high-level than dconf.– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:19
@SylvainPineau Thanks but this only hide icons in case I run another file manager. I want to completely deactivate the desktop.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 10:55
@SylvainPineau Thanks but this only hide icons in case I run another file manager. I want to completely deactivate the desktop.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 10:55
@samsy For me it deactivates right click and hide desktop icons. What's missing?
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:58
@samsy For me it deactivates right click and hide desktop icons. What's missing?
– Sylvain Pineau
Oct 29 '14 at 10:58
@SylvainPineau after using that command I did a copy&paste test with a random file and it still works to set a file on the desktop. I forgot to reboot, that could be the reason. Anyway the ubuntu-tweak tool solved it, too.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 11:46
@SylvainPineau after using that command I did a copy&paste test with a random file and it still works to set a file on the desktop. I forgot to reboot, that could be the reason. Anyway the ubuntu-tweak tool solved it, too.
– samsy
Oct 29 '14 at 11:46
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