No icons visible on desktop (puppy linux, xfce4.8)

ellrhow · 2012-03-21 19:09:31

I installed xfce into slacko puppy using a .pet file. I think it was this one: http://ubuntuone.com/1QKMH1WXMzpaN0GjaJeCvr

There are some things that have I put into the Desktop directory, but no matter what I do I can't make any icons display on the desktop. So please hit me with any ideas or queries that might help me get those icons showing. I am really impressed with Xfce and I just need this to work. I am new to linux btw and I won't compile any source code on it anytime soon.

angstrom · 2012-03-21 21:08:59

Try this : Settings manager (xfce4-settings-manager) >> Desktop >> Icons >> Icon type
Set it to File/launcher icon

Last edited by angstrom (2012-03-21 21:09:56)

ellrhow · 2012-03-22 01:24:21

Still not working, but thx.

gekk0 · 2012-03-23 02:52:24

xfdesktop service is started?

open terminal and try

~$ ps ax | grep xfdesktop

Show the result. This service manage desktop background, right click and icons on the desktop.

Last edited by gekk0 (2012-03-23 02:54:49)

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#1 2012-03-21 19:09:31

No icons visible on desktop (puppy linux, xfce4.8)

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Re: No icons visible on desktop (puppy linux, xfce4.8)

#3 2012-03-22 01:24:21

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