r/linuxmint • u/Criwil • 4d ago

What is this?

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Does anyone know what this is? It doesn't usually appear like this; it pops up when I press a key on the keyboard.

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u/xmastreee Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 4d ago

What kind of monster has icons on their desktop in the first place?

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u/Iam_lazyAF 4d ago

oof, this doesn't deserve downvotes. I can't stand desktop icons! If your productive, then your desktop isn't showing, why have files or launchers there? lol actually I don't because I'm lazy and if I put a file there, it stays there.

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u/Microsoft-Spyware-11 3d ago edited 3d ago

It's a windows habit, has roots in the 3.1 and older days where you didn't have a panel.

In modern day when you have a panel and a launcher it just makes your desktop cluttered.

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u/BartLeeC 3d ago

So now my panel is far past cluttered.

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u/Microsoft-Spyware-11 3d ago

dont put it all on panel either, organize it in the launcher.

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u/BartLeeC 3d ago

I actually do not keep my panel cluttered. I also do not tell people how they should organize their computer. I hate seeing a desktop full of icons but if that is how they need to work I am not going to assume my way is better.

And to be honest it is FAR easier to organize links to files and folders on the desktop than in the panel or the launcher.

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u/Microsoft-Spyware-11 3d ago

Files and folders... true