Ubuntu – Computer Desktop icon for 13.04

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I know that ubuntu 13.04 doesn't have a "Computer" icon for Desktop anymore,isn't there a way to make a shortcut for it tough? Googled a few days back and I know I saw a tutorial somewhere but I cannot find it anymore?

Can someone help me?

Best Answer

You can create a new .desktop file. Let's call it Computer.desktop Now, use Gedit or some editor and enter the following in the file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Computer
Comment=Access and organize files
Keywords=folder;manager;explore;disk;filesystem;
Exec=nautilus --new-window /
Icon=system
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;Unity;
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Utility;
MimeType=inode/directory;application/x-gnome-saved-search;
Actions=Window;

Save the file. Now right click on the file, choose Properties->Permissions Check the box to Allow executing the file as a program. And you have yourself a launcher for Computer. If you want to change the location where the window starts, just change the / on line to the location where you want it to open.

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