Files and folders on the desktop ('nautilus-desktop') is enabled by
default in Ubuntu 17.10.Your system might have got it disabled for some reason, or you might be using the default Gnome theme where it's probably still disabled by default. Either way, the setting you want is: Gnome Tweak Tool > Desktop > Icons on Desktop > Show Icons = ON As for Ctrl+N, that's a separate bug https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=786908. Although Ctrl+Shift+N works already. Please enable the above setting and let us know if the problem is resolved, or if there might be some other problem preventing 'nautilus- desktop' from running on your system. ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #786908 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=786908 ** Package changed: nvidia-prime (Ubuntu) => gnome-shell (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1722688 Title: GNOME desktop isn't a desktop. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1722688/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
