8.10 Likes to put mounted devices on my desktop...MAKE IT STOP!!!

[Excedio]

Hey All

I noticed that when a device becomes mounted to the computer (usb, cd, dvd, etc...) it will appear on my desktop. How can I make this stop?

I prefer to have a clean desktop with ZERO icons. But this is not allowing me to do this. Any ideas how to make 8.10 stop doing this?

[xArv3nx]

alt + f2 --> gconf-editor --> apps --> nautilus --> desktop --> something like "mounted volumes visible" --> uncheck

[wolfen69]

i know i could not sleep at night knowing there were (heaven forbid) ICONS ON MY DESKTOP! :roll: because everything in my life is in it's place. everything must be perfect. every nuance is carefully choreographed. without this, i am less than a man. i strive for, and achieve, PERFECTION!

[RiceMonster]

i know i could not sleep at night knowing there were (heaven forbid) ICONS ON MY DESKTOP! :roll: because everything in my life is in it's place. everything must be perfect. every nuance is carefully choreographed. without this, i am less than a man. i strive for, and achieve, PERFECTION!

I don't think you need to be so patronizing. Whats wrong with him asking how to turn it off it was bothering him?

[quinnten83]

There definitely was no need, but you gotta admit it was funny :)
I am sure Excedio can dish it out too, so...

[wolfen69]

I don't think you need to be so patronizing. Whats wrong with him asking how to turn it off it was bothering him?

take me with a grain of salt. i don't mean any harm. just having fun.

the long time posters here know this and don't worry about it. but if i announced ahead of time it was sarcasm/trying to be funny, it would lose it's oooomph, and therefore lose it's entertainment value.


There definitely was no need, but you gotta admit it was funny :)
I am sure Excedio can dish it out too, so...
thanks, i try to inject some much needed life into this forum. and to the OP, i have no problem with what you want your pc to be. ;)

[JackieChan]

alt + f2 --> gconf-editor --> apps --> nautilus --> desktop --> something like "mounted volumes visible" --> uncheck
thank you!

[Excedio]

i know i could not sleep at night knowing there were (heaven forbid) ICONS ON MY DESKTOP! :roll: because everything in my life is in it's place. everything must be perfect. every nuance is carefully choreographed. without this, i am less than a man. i strive for, and achieve, PERFECTION!

No worries dude. I don't really take it seriously/personally when people are sarcastic about one of my posts. But I could see how others may.

[Excedio]

alt + f2 --> gconf-editor --> apps --> nautilus --> desktop --> something like "mounted volumes visible" --> uncheck

Thank you very much...I appreciate it. :)


In case anyone is wondering about the eact verbage it's:

alt + f2 --> gconf-editor --> apps --> nautilus --> desktop --> volumes_visible --> uncheck

My desktop is now "PERFECTION" once again. ;)