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  1. #11
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    Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    Wait, okay I figured it out myself.
    You have to add the "Configuration Editor" with the "Main Menu" editor in preferences.
    Open that.
    Then navigate the tree to ( / > apps > nautilus > preferences )
    Make sure you have "preferences" clicked on.
    Then on the right scroll down to "show_desktop", check that on.

    Don't even need to reboot^-^

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    Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    Thanks

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    Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    NO matter what i tried, i can not find those options.
    I can get into File Management (Nautilus)but in preferences there, is nothing like show desktop.
    Can you explain it a bit more ?
    Last edited by Tuliku; November 6th, 2009 at 04:49 PM.

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    Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    Bumperdebump

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    Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    thx Mazehero55 your solution worked for me

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    Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    Well, not for me... So i installed normal desktop version and tweaked it a bit. Works perfectly as well now

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    Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    All that has to be done is what was mention before. System/Preferences/Start Up apps then uncheck maximux and netbook launcher. That is all you need to do for 9.10. Just did in on my buddy's Acer.

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    Question Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    Really odd. I installed Karmic NBR on one Dell Inspiron, followed these instructions and using gconf-editor was able to get the desktop back. Now I'm attempting to do the same on a second Inspiron, and nautilus is refusing to do anything with the desktop. No icons, no right click...

    So, both prior posters are correct: it works and it doesn't work?!?

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    Thumbs down Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    DOH! I'm an idiot. Sorry - so gconf-editor: go to apps -> nautilus -> preferences and enable Show Desktop; also go to apps -> nautilus -> desktop and enable the icons that you want, otherwise the desktop stays blank which was what was confusing me.

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    Re: [9.10] switch to "Desktop Mode"

    I've followed the instructions and I got the classic panels back. However the desktop space is "death": I'm not able to deposit any file or link and there are no right click options on it.
    If I go to the Desktop thorough the menu Places>Desktop, nautilus show me the files in it without problem.
    On the Configuration Editor I checked the show_desktop option of the apps>nautilus>preferences.

    Am I missing something to fully activate/make use of the Desktop space?

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