I don't want my home directory to be my Gnome desktop

[Colin Paul Adams]

>>>>> "Joe" == Joe Smith <jes at martnet.com> writes:

    Joe> Colin Paul Adams wrote:
    >> ...  and consequently I see all my sub-directories on the
    >> dektop (which makes it far too crowded).  ...

    Joe> Check the file ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs

    Joe> I'm not sure if/how that file connects with the GUI settings,
    Joe> but that's where the config is stored, so changes there take
    Joe> precedence. You have to logout/login to see any change.

Thank-you Joe. That proved to be the key.
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Colin Adams
Preston Lancashire