Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: desktop shortcuts won't save

  1. #1
    Junior Member registered user
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Posts
    14

    desktop shortcuts won't save

    Desktop shortcuts that I have created do not save upon each reboot of knoppix. When I save my knoppix configuration I select the "save all files on desktop" option and I also have tried to save the shortcuts in my file:/home/knoppix/Desktop directory but they keep disappearing. What gives?

    Thanks,
    Jason

  2. #2
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    4
    You should choose the menu item under Knoppix (in KDE menu), which is called "Create persistent home directory" (or similar). Then you will get get your desktop files back every time, and files placed in your Home directory. Your files is then saved on your harddisk, and you have to write "knoppix home = scan" at the boot prompt. I am sure this is the way to do it, I have played some with this myself. If you also choose "save knoppix configuration" you can write at the boot prompt: "knoppix myconfig=scan home=scan" (this is the easiest, I do that. Or "knoppix myconfig=/mnt/hda1 home=/mnt/hda1" should work too)


    Luck

  3. #3
    Junior Member registered user
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Posts
    14
    Thanks. Your tip worked.

    The new problem is that when I reboot the machine the links are there on my desktop but they don't work. When I click on them an "open with" box comes up. I then open them with the Konquerer browser and it then says "The file or directory does not exist". The funny thing is that the file and directory still do exist! Any ideas?

    Thanks,
    Jason

  4. #4
    Junior Member registered user
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Posts
    14

    Must Mount Drive First

    I found out what the problem is. You need to mount the drive before the shortcuts become active. To mount the drive you can right click and select "mount". You need to do this for each reboot. If anybody knows an easy way to automatically mount drives upon restart let me know.

Similar Threads

  1. How do you create desktop shortcuts in Knoppix/DSL Linux
    By jjohnson0000 in forum General Support
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-13-2005, 04:06 PM
  2. sort icons (shortcuts) in desktop
    By jborges in forum General Support
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-21-2004, 06:20 PM
  3. Howto: Script to put the device shortcuts on the desktop
    By fabriloup in forum General Support
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 09-13-2003, 10:28 AM
  4. shortcuts to devices on desktop - where are they created?
    By SillyFly in forum Customising & Remastering
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 06-26-2003, 08:57 PM
  5. Making desktop shortcuts
    By Tortoise in forum General Support
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-26-2003, 05:50 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" SM-X200 128GB Wifi Only Tablet Open Box

$149.99



Genuine Samsung Book Cover Keyboard for 14.6

Genuine Samsung Book Cover Keyboard for 14.6" Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | S8 Ultra 5G

$89.99



Samsung - S Pen Creator Edition - White picture

Samsung - S Pen Creator Edition - White

$40.00



Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (X110) 64GB 4GB RAM International Version (New) picture

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (X110) 64GB 4GB RAM International Version (New)

$129.99



Samsung Galaxy 12.4 Inch Slim Keyboard For S7+ | S7 FE | S8+ | S8+ 5G EF-DT730 picture

Samsung Galaxy 12.4 Inch Slim Keyboard For S7+ | S7 FE | S8+ | S8+ 5G EF-DT730

$49.99



Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8

Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8" 16GB Black SM-T377V (Verizon) Android Tablet IG1000

$30.35



OPEN BOX Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 SM-X200 32GB, Wi-Fi, 10.5

OPEN BOX Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 SM-X200 32GB, Wi-Fi, 10.5" - Gray

$99.00



Samsung USB 3.1 Flash Drive Bar Plus 256gb TITAN Gray picture

Samsung USB 3.1 Flash Drive Bar Plus 256gb TITAN Gray

$24.10



Samsung 22 In LED-backlit LCD monitor, S22E450D picture

Samsung 22 In LED-backlit LCD monitor, S22E450D

$45.00



512GB SAMSUNG EVO Plus Micro SD MicroSDXC Flash Memory Card w/ SD Adapter picture

512GB SAMSUNG EVO Plus Micro SD MicroSDXC Flash Memory Card w/ SD Adapter

$21.99