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Why can't I place files on the desktop by default, and how can I manually enable itget this feature?

By the default, elementary OS doesn't have a desktop folder - and no files can be placed onto the wallpaper. Note that this isn't just that icons don't show, there really is no desktop folder:

Where should I store my files /and folders which I normally have on my desktop?

Where can I place links to start my custom applications if not on the desktop?

If I'd still like to have an Ubuntu /or Windows-like desktop, is it possible to install / activate it - and ifadd this feature? If so, how?

Why can't I place files on the desktop, and how can I manually enable it?

By the default, elementary OS doesn't have a desktop folder - and no files can be placed onto the wallpaper. Note that this isn't just that icons don't show, there really is no desktop folder:

Where should I store my files / folders which I normally have on my desktop?

Where can I place links to start my custom applications if not on the desktop?

If I'd still like to have an Ubuntu / Windows-like desktop, is it possible to install / activate it - and if so, how?

Why can't I place files on the desktop by default, and how can I get this feature?

By default, elementary OS doesn't have a desktop folder - and no files can be placed onto the wallpaper. Note that this isn't just that icons don't show, there really is no desktop folder:

Where should I store my files and folders which I normally have on my desktop?

Where can I place links to start my custom applications?

If I'd still like to have an Ubuntu or Windows-like desktop, is it possible to add this feature? If so, how?

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Why can't I place files inon the desktop, and how can I manually enable it?

By the default, elementary OS doesn't have a desktop folder—nofolder - and no files can be placed onto the wallpaper. Note that this isn't just that icons don't show, there really is no desktop folder:

Where should I store my files / folders which I normally have on my desktop?

Where can I place my links to start my custom applications if not on the desktop?

If I'd still like to have an Ubuntu / Windows-like desktop, is it possible to install / activate it - and if so, how?

Why can't I place files in the desktop, and how can I manually enable it?

By the default, elementary OS doesn't have a desktop folder—no files can be placed onto the wallpaper. Note that this isn't just that icons don't show, there really is no desktop folder:

Where should I store my files / folders which I normally have on my desktop?

Where can I place my links to start applications if not on the desktop?

If I'd still like to have an Ubuntu / Windows-like desktop, is it possible to install / activate it - and if so, how?

Why can't I place files on the desktop, and how can I manually enable it?

By the default, elementary OS doesn't have a desktop folder - and no files can be placed onto the wallpaper. Note that this isn't just that icons don't show, there really is no desktop folder:

Where should I store my files / folders which I normally have on my desktop?

Where can I place links to start my custom applications if not on the desktop?

If I'd still like to have an Ubuntu / Windows-like desktop, is it possible to install / activate it - and if so, how?

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