How to get rid of desktop icons in Saucy

[Jim Byrnes]

On 10/31/2013 04:50 AM, Colin Law wrote:
> 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
>

Yes it is Unity and they appeared on the desktop not the launcher.  As 
Tom H pointed out they were put there by Nemo.

Regards,  Jim