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Enabling Ubuntu Desktop Icons (Works in 22.04)
  1. Install Nemo
sudo apt install nemo
  1. Create a new file, ~/.config/autostart/nemo-autostart-with-gnome.desktop
touch ~/.config/autostart/nemo-autostart-with-gnome.desktop
  1. Paste the following configuration in ~/.config/autostart/nemo-autostart-with-gnome.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Nemo
Comment=Start Nemo desktop at log in
Exec=nemo-desktop
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;
AutostartCondition=GSettings org.nemo.desktop show-desktop-icons
X-GNOME-AutoRestart=true
NoDisplay=true
  1. Turn off grid layout
gsettings set org.nemo.desktop use-desktop-grid false
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