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Hello all: I have recently returned to using mandriva after using mint for six or so months it has been a bit but removing the default desktop icons I am ...
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  1. 06-28-2009 #1
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    [SOLVED] Is there a way to remove desktop icons (trash,computer, etc) in mandriva one

    Hello all:
    I have recently returned to using mandriva after using mint for six or so months it has been a bit but removing the default desktop icons I am having problems with right click>delete won't do it any suggestions?
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    Try dragging them to the Trashcan.
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    I tried that no dice

    I gave it a shot the problem is one of them is the trash can the error details are delete path not specified but thank you
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    What desktop environment are you using?
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    I am using gnome

    I use gnome
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    Problem solved!!

    I found the solution in a fedora forum
    alt+f2> enter gconf-editor> run in the left side panel select nautilus>desktop untick the computer_icon_visible> trash_icon... etc
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