removable discs: getting rid of the desktop symbol

[Wolfgang]

Freddie Ruddick wrote:
> On Sun, 2007-04-22 at 15:50 +0200, wolle wrote:
>> all removable drives get an desktop icon. How do I switch this feature off?
> 
> Open Configuration Editor (Press ALT-F2, then type gconftool and hit
> Run.
> 
> Then select: apps, nautilus, desktop, then uncheck volumes_visible.
> While you're here, you might want to check home_icon_visible,
> computer_icon_visible and trash_icon_visible. (Show a link to your home
> directory, computer, and the trashcan on the desktop)
> 
> Freddie :)
> 
Thanks, that worked well. But I first had to get the "Configuration 
Editor" into my menu. I could choose that via System -> Preferences -> 
Main Menu.

Greetings
Wolfgang