#1 2018-01-16 19:29:52

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how to add folders and documents on the desktop ?

i'm a linux newbie how can i add folders on the desktop in Bunsenlabs like in Ubuntu ? does installing Xfce will help me to do that ? if so help me with the right commands to do it and thank you all

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: how to add folders and documents on the desktop ?

The simplest way is to switch the file manager from thunar to spacefm and use that to set the desktop.

First install spacefm:

sudo apt install spacefm

Then make it the default BunsenLabs file manager:

sudo update-alternatives --set bl-file-manager /usr/bin/spacefm

You can now add the folders to the desktop with:

spacefm --desktop &

To make this happen every time you log in, edit the file at ~/.config/openbox/autostart and add the above line to the end.

EDIT: actually, you don't have to make it the default file manager if you prefer thunar, just adding the line to the autostart file will start the folderised madness

Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2018-01-16 19:57:39)

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ohnonot

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Re: how to add folders and documents on the desktop ?

The simplest way is to switch the file manager from thunar to spacefm and use that to set the desktop.

i would like to disagree.
since BL is already using thunar, wouldn't it be more natural to use xfdesktop instead?
i did that once on a crunchbang install, and it's really hassle-free.

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: how to add folders and documents on the desktop ?

since BL is already using thunar, wouldn't it be more natural to use xfdesktop instead?

Erm, I suppose. Whatever really.

EDIT: doesn't xfdesktop change the way themes and icons and suchlike are applied?

For spacefm it's just a single line in the autostart file with no other changes.

Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2018-01-16 19:59:09)

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jr2

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Re: how to add folders and documents on the desktop ?

since BL is already using thunar, wouldn't it be more natural to use xfdesktop instead?

Erm, I suppose. Whatever really.

EDIT: doesn't xfdesktop change the way themes and icons and suchlike are applied?

No.

Just replace nitrogen with xfdesktop in autostart.

To tweak the way desktop icons are displayed, see /usr/share/doc/xfdesktop4/README (I think - now on android )

EDIT (johnraff): yes that path is correct, see "HIDDEN CUSTOMISATIONS"; though I'd put the settings in ~/.gtk-2.0.mine
Also, you might need to comment out conflicting settings in your gtk theme if it has anything specifically targetting xfdesktop, which the default BL Hydrogen theme does, for who knows what reason.)

Last edited by johnraff (2018-01-18 08:12:38)

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