Hide/Show Gnome Desktop Icons

Before we proceed, you have to install the gconf-editor package.

On an Ubuntu box:

$sudo aptitude install -P gconf-editor

On a RedHat/CentOS/Fedora box:

$sudo yum install gconf-editor

Go to Applications->System Tools->Configuration Editor. In the Configuration Editor window, navigate through the tree to /apps/nautilus/preferences and check (or uncheck) the show desktop option. This will show (checked) or hide (unchecked) desktop icons.

Source: http://edivad.wordpress.com/2007/03/19/gnome-hide-desktop-icons/

~ by fredilan on September 4, 2009.