I had a guy tell me once that dealing with Linux issues is why he uses a Mac. I guess you could say it is pay me now or pay me later. I sure like cheap hardware and hope that nothing gets hosed..... On 2015-02-19 21:18, joe@actionline.com wrote: > Turns out, the problem was that the update installed "Folder" under > desktop settings (hidden within that annoying cashew drop-down) and is > apparently not accessible in System settings. Why? > > At least I got rid of all those annoying folders on the desktop. > > But a further problem is that there is no "Desktop icon" and no > therefore > "Preferences" option under System settings. Again, why? > > It is so blasted frustrating when Distros keep changing (and making > more > cluttered and confusing) the way things work without giving users the > ability to refuse forced changes that are unwanted and just mess things > up. > > Dang! > > > ------------ > Harold/Koder wrote (in part) >> 1. Go to Menu and click the "System Settings" icon. >> 2. Click the Desktop icon under Preferences. >> 3. Untick the Desktop icons for Computer, Home ... etc. > > --------------- >> On 02/18 joe wrote: >>> After doing an update to Linux Mint 17, the desktop is now filled >>> with >>> folder icons (that I do not want). How can I get rid of them? >>> >>> (Why do they keep doing stuff to us that we do not want?) > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Keith Smith --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss