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bunburya
May 24th, 2010, 11:20 PM
Hi, I am just coming to GNOME from KDE where I used the folder view desktop widget to display the contents of ~ directory (/home/<user>) rather than the "Desktop" directory itself, as that's where all the stuff I wanted to access from the desktop was. Is there any way I can do this in GNOME with the actual desktop (as opposed to a widget)?

Thanks.

kerry_s
May 24th, 2010, 11:40 PM
look in gconf-editor, i think i saw a setting for that, try using the search in there.

sidewalkcynic
May 24th, 2010, 11:46 PM
terminal: gconf-editor

apps
nautilus
preferences

show desktop

my bad

posburn
May 24th, 2010, 11:48 PM
Actually, its:


gconf-editor

then go to:

apps
nautilus
preferences
and check the box for desktop_is_home_dir

bunburya
May 25th, 2010, 12:22 AM
Thanks guys :D I actually did it by deleting my Desktop folder but I guess the gconf way is the safer way.