How Do I Move Desktop Icons in Linux Mint?
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Right-click on empty space on your desktop. Click on Customize from the context menu. Click on the toggle to the right of Auto-arrange to disable it. Now you can manually move desktop icons.

How do I change desktop icons in Linux Mint?

In the file right click and choose properties Then, in the top left side you should see the actual icon, left click and in the new window choose the image. Right click any item in Linux and under properties change emblem this works for most files.

How do I move desktop icons freely?

2 Answers. Maybe you have “auto arrange” set. Try this: right click on the desktop and click “View” from the resulting menu. Then uncheck “auto-arrange icons” You should now be able to move the icons freely.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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