Try this at console: chmod 0 /usr/bin/mkdesktophdicons
I'm using kurumin 4.0 alpha 2 (a Brazilian flavor of Knoppix) with Kde 3.3.
I like to have my icons (shortcuts to programs) in desktop arranged in a manner that I understand and I think make sense for me.
Every time I boot the system up, something sorts the icons in alphabetical order and arrange them in columns. I don't like that. It makes too difficult for me to find the icons.
Does anyone know how can I avoid the system to do this courtesy to me??
Try this at console: chmod 0 /usr/bin/mkdesktophdicons

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