external devices not showing on desktop

[samopn]

Hi

Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but...

Just installed Ubuntu 11.10 and got the latest releae of Gnome.

When I plug an external devices in, they get properly mounted but don't show up on the Gnome desktop so I can only see them by going to the "places" menu.

Can't see any configuration options around this.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Sam

[QDR06VV9]

Install Ubuntu Tweak!
From here. http://ubuntu-tweak.com/
Click the Destop Icon Option, show mounted Drives;)

[kazztan0325]

Hi samopn,

There is another way to deal with this problem.

1. Install "Advanced Settings" (its package name is "gnome-tweak-tool") with 'Software Center' or with 'Synaptic Package Manager'.
2. Open up "Advanced Settings" window.
3. Click on "Desktop" on the side pane.
4. - Have file manager handle the desktop => ON, - Show mounted volumes on the desktop => ON

Hope this helps.


Hi runrickus,

I also prefer "Ubuntu Tweak".

[samopn]

Thanks for that guys, all sorted now

Sam

[kazztan0325]

You are welcome, samopn!

By the way, since your problem has solved, please edit the subject of your original post and add a string [SOLVED] at the head of the subject.
Thank you.