Icons in the ~/Desktop folder are not visible on the desktop.

[James Wilde]

I have this problem as it is described and have tried various things to cure it under the tutelage of Bill_IM (see this thread: https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/files-in-desktop-folder-not-showing-on-desktop/15475)

I have now seen a similar problem in this thread: https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/no-desktop-icons-or-files-with-two-monitors/15514/2 where the OP has no desktop icons when using two monitors, but can get them back if he disconnects the extra monitor.

I have tried all the options suggested in yet another thread involving MATE-tweak and the Desktop option and nothing has worked. I did a re-install of the sys partition (I have / and /home partitions) to get rid of this problem, and at first I had the Home folder icon on the desktop. Now nothing and there should be at least two icons and maybe one or two mounted disks.

[Martin Wimpress  (flexiondotorg)]

What version of Ubuntu MATE are you using?

[James Wilde (james-wilde)]

The 16.04.03 LTS version. I'm currently running another installation
which doesn't display this problem. It seems to be hard to duplicate.

James Wilde

Martin Wimpress wrote:
> What version of Ubuntu MATE are you using?
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu-mate
> Status: New => Incomplete
>

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