SOLVED folder icons on desktop

[pc_doc]

I have installed mint 9 LXDE on a old laptop.
But when i log in my folder icons are on desktop, how do i stop them from showing, I did try and delete them thinking they were just links to the folders in my home directory but there not.
Could some tell where i have gone wrong.

[proxima_centauri]

*Moved to LXDE Subforum*

[mikeize]

System>Preferences>Destktop Settings

Simply uncheck anything you don't won't to show on the desktop. Enjoy!

-mike

*edit* oops, maybe lxde doesn't work the same way, sorry!

[pc_doc]

I don't see System>Preferences>Destktop Settings
There is preferences but i don't see anywhere to change desktop settings

[pc_doc]

Bump any one

[proxima_centauri]

I'm not really familiar with the LXDE, try checking PCManFM (file manager) for Desktop settings.

[pc_doc]

I'm not really familiar with the LXDE, try checking PCManFM (file manager) for Desktop settings.

I have looked in the preferences for PCManFM and i see no mention for icons on desktop

[altair4]

Are you talking about the contents of your Home folder appearing on the desktop?

Take a look at the following file: /home/your_user_name/.config/user-dirs.dirs

There is one line that should look like this:

XDG_DESKTOP_DIR="$HOME/Desktop"

Yours may look like this:

XDG_DESKTOP_DIR="$HOME"

Just correct the omission of the "Desktop" part, save the file and logoff and login again.

[pc_doc]

Are you talking about the contents of your Home folder appearing on the desktop?

Take a look at the following file: /home/your_user_name/.config/user-dirs.dirs

There is one line that should look like this:

XDG_DESKTOP_DIR="$HOME/Desktop"

Yours may look like this:

XDG_DESKTOP_DIR="$HOME"

Just correct the omission of the "Desktop" part, save the file and logoff and login again.

Thanks altair4, i will take a look after work. I have just done what you said and it has worked thank you altair4