How to get rid of desktop icons in Saucy

[Colin Law]

On 31 October 2013 00:36, Jim Byrnes <jf_byrnes at comcast.net> wrote:
> This morning when I booted up my laptop the Computer, Home and Trash icons
> appeared on the desktop, they were not there when I showdown.
>
> Googling has led to some old instructions that no longer apply.  I have
> installed Ubuntu-Tweak and dconfEditor.  I looked through all their settings
> and when the icons are mentioned they are either unchecked or off.
>
> Is there any way to get rid of them?

Since you have not said otherwise I assume you are using standard
Ubuntu with Unity.  In which case do you mean they are on the desktop
or the launcher?
Colin