Hello friends,
This guide will show you that how I enabled desktop icons and create shortcuts on desktop
of elementary freya os.
First install Nautilus Dconf Tools.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nautilus dconf-tools
open dconf-tool and go to org → gnome → nautilus→ desktop
and tick on any option. which you want to view on desktop.
Then go to,
org → pantheon → cerbere and add 'nautilus -n' entry as same as follow.
['wingpanel', 'plank', 'slingshot-launcher --silent', 'nautilus -n']
Open Terminal and type following command,
nautilus -n
Again open dconf-tools and go to,
org → gnome → desktop → background and tick on show-desktop-icons box
Open Terminal and type following command,
nautilus -n
Again open dconf-tools and go to,
org → gnome → desktop → background and tick on show-desktop-icons box
that's it.
If you face any problem then simply logout and login again.
I have personally tested it on one physical system and one VM also. It is working fine.
If you face any problem then simply logout and login again.
I have personally tested it on one physical system and one VM also. It is working fine.