Hi,
My desktop suddenly got rid of all my desktop icons. However, when I go to file browser, I can select and use them (it says that they are in my desktop but they don't appear). I selected and used FireFox via the taskbar to write this.
Is there some way I can restore the icons using the terminal?
Thanks,
Desktop icons are gone... but apps are still functioning...
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Re: Desktop icons are gone... but apps are still functioning...
Remove ~/.config/caja/desktop-metadata (after backup) then relogin. See if that helps?
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Re: Desktop icons are gone... but apps are still functioning...
Hello Billy Wong.
I did just that by doing cp -r ~/.config/caja/desktop-metadata ~/backup_desktop_metadata
It has unfortunately not worked out. Any other tips I could use?
Thanks...
I did just that by doing cp -r ~/.config/caja/desktop-metadata ~/backup_desktop_metadata
It has unfortunately not worked out. Any other tips I could use?
Thanks...
Re: Desktop icons are gone... but apps are still functioning...
Maybe you should start Display and push "Reset to Defaults".
Re: Desktop icons are gone... but apps are still functioning...
/Control center/Look and Feel/Desktop Settings
Which icons are enabled?
Also make sure you are looking at the correct desktop workspace
Which icons are enabled?
Also make sure you are looking at the correct desktop workspace
Everything in life was difficult before it became easy.