How to show/hide desktop icons on ubuntu.

If your desktop ever looks as cluttered as the 'Before' pic below you will definitely find this method useful!

Sometime back I wrote a blog post on how to do the same thing for windows http://hariniachala.blogspot.com/2009/11/hide-messy-looking-desktop-icons-with.html. When looking for a similar method for my ubuntu desktop i came across this..

http://bayu.freelancer.web.id/2009/05/03/showhide-desktop-icon-on-ubuntu/

Follow the instructions in the link and soon your desktop will be magically free of all clutter!

Before



After



If you like my wallpaper you can get it here (http://bit.ly/35rzNB). The word at the bottom means 'Spring'. I've put it in Greek to add a touch of mystery to the wallpaper:)

Hide messy looking desktop icons with one click!

Just gave my pc desktop a facelift:D Was looking for a way to hide my messy desktop icons so that my seasonal wallpaper will show nice and clear and stumbled across this article.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/create-a-shortcut-or-hotkey-to-turn-the-desktop-icons-on-or-off/

It gives a link to a program you can add to your quick launch bar to show/hide desktop icons with just one mouse click (similar to show/hide desktop )

Here's a before and after view of my desktop:)

Before



After



In case you like my wallpaper you can get it here!:)
http://www.themillionphotohomepage.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/happy_snowman_1280-x-1024.jpg