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A link is a special type of file that points to another file or folder. When you perform
an action on a link, the action is performed on the file or folder to which the link points.
However, when you delete a link, you delete only the link file and not the file that the
link is referencing.
To create a desktop link to a folder or a file, access the object in File Manager by right-
clicking the object and then clicking Make Link. Drag the link from the File Manager
window and drop it onto the desktop.
1.3.1 Default Desktop Icons
To remove an icon from the desktop, simply drag it onto the trash can. The Home icon
cannot be removed.
WARNING
Be careful with this option - if you move folder or file icons to the trash can
and you empty the trash can, the actual data is deleted. If the icons only repre-
sent links to a file or to a directory, only the links are deleted.
1.3.2 Desktop Menu
Right-clicking an empty spot on the desktop displays a menu with various options.
Click Create Folder to create a new folder. Create a launcher icon for an application
with Create Launcher. Provide the name of the application and the command for
starting it, then select an icon to represent it. Align the desktop icons by name with
Clean Up by Name. With Keep Aligned checked, icons are always arranged in a grid.
You can also change the desktop background with this menu or open a terminal window.
Getting Started with the GNOME Desktop
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