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Old 08-11-2006, 09:13 AM   #1
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Changing desktop Icons

Hello all,

I have a stupid question. How do I change the appearance of an icon on my desktop? Ok I know that's a dumb newbie question but I'm a little OCD and it bothers me.

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Old 08-11-2006, 09:29 AM   #2
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well, it depends what program 'draws' these icons as to how to change it, but fir KDE/Gnome i believe you can right click, edit them and change it there.

things like idesktop and fbdesk have their own directory in ~ where you can configure them
 
Old 08-11-2006, 10:14 AM   #3
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If you right click on the icon you should see resize.
 
Old 08-11-2006, 10:14 AM   #4
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What Window manager are you using?
 
Old 08-11-2006, 10:25 AM   #5
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Window Manager? uhhhh

KDE? (if that is a window manager that's what I'm using.)
 
Old 08-11-2006, 11:03 AM   #6
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Yeah that is a window manager. As said just right click on your icons and you should see resize.
 
  


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