Ignoring for a moment whether it is even useful to expose this configuration setting somewhere in the user interface, I have to say that I do not think this belongs in the Nautilus preferences dialog just because it is Nautilus who provides the desktop view (something a lot of people aren't even aware of, so how would they know to look here?)
However, I cannot figure out where this option would fit in, though I do believe a configuration applet would be the most appropriate. If you are willing to work on this you might want to discuss this on the usability list (http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability), however before doing so I would advise one to:
1) Create a convincing use case as to why it would even be useful to have this setting exposed.
2) Suggest a place where this setting would be exposed
3) Possibly create a user interface mockup
The possibilites I considered were:
* Appearances (gnome-appearance-properties) -- However, last I checked some on the GNOME team were contemplating to remove the Interface tab from the applet, so among some there is already some apprehension to put more options in here.
* Removable Drives and Media (thunar-volman-settings) -- This is focused on providing options related to how to handle mounted media, but I don't think an interface option really belongs in there.
This bug is filed upstream as https:/ /bugzilla. gnome.org/ show_bug. cgi?id= 606848
Ignoring for a moment whether it is even useful to expose this configuration setting somewhere in the user interface, I have to say that I do not think this belongs in the Nautilus preferences dialog just because it is Nautilus who provides the desktop view (something a lot of people aren't even aware of, so how would they know to look here?)
However, I cannot figure out where this option would fit in, though I do believe a configuration applet would be the most appropriate. If you are willing to work on this you might want to discuss this on the usability list (http:// mail.gnome. org/mailman/ listinfo/ usability), however before doing so I would advise one to:
1) Create a convincing use case as to why it would even be useful to have this setting exposed.
2) Suggest a place where this setting would be exposed
3) Possibly create a user interface mockup
The possibilites I considered were:
* Appearances (gnome- appearance- properties) -- However, last I checked some on the GNOME team were contemplating to remove the Interface tab from the applet, so among some there is already some apprehension to put more options in here.
* Removable Drives and Media (thunar- volman- settings) -- This is focused on providing options related to how to handle mounted media, but I don't think an interface option really belongs in there.
Thanks.