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Show volumes on /media on the Desktop

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:34 pm
by wannabegeek
Hi,

I'd like to recreate a feature of Ubuntu where file systems mounted on /media automatically get a /home/Desktop icon.

Would someone please point me in the right direction....?

TIA,
wbg

Re: Show volumes on /media on the Desktop

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:34 pm
by jjaythomas
Try this...(think what you want)

1. make sure volumes have right permisions set (right click in thunar open folder as root) in folder properties.
2. right click on folder (Not contents) and copy
3. on desktop right click and select 'URL Link'
4. name whatever want, coment (if want), in URL paste (link made above) and set a icon if want

must configure each link seperate (or a media folder link with sub-folders). Won't auto generate but works :wink:

J.Jay

Re: Show volumes on /media on the Desktop

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:39 am
by wannabegeek
thanks JJay that's certainly a solution...and a good use of the window manager....

I could also make soft links I suppose....duh.... :idea: