How to hide desktop folder icons? solved.

[Keith Smith]

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 at 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?)
> 
> 
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Keith Smith