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Application's launcher icons can be removed using gconf-editor, but mounted drives appear on the launcher at all times (I auto-mount storage drives for my users).

In Unity 3D these can be removed by following these instructions, is this possible in Unity2D?

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Unity-2D Launcher is controlled by file called Launcher.qml.

Whilst this method will work - changing a system file such as Launcher.qml could be overwritten by a future update.

First log out and log in using anything but unity2D(unity2D might crash if you edit that file while in use; in 12.04 Gnome will do).

Then backup Launcher.qml just in-case you need to restore the default settings.

(for 11.04 & 11.10)

cd /usr/share/unity-2d/launcher
sudo cp Launcher.qml Launcher.qml-backup

(for 12.04)

cd /usr/share/unity-2d/shell/launcher
sudo cp Launcher.qml Launcher.qml-backup

Now edit the file and find the line items.appendModel(devices);

gksudo gedit Launcher.qml

Now comment out the line using /* .... */ i.e.

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Save - logout and login

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  • Nice! Really fast and clean ;P
    – Bruno Pereira
    Nov 20, 2011 at 13:03
  • Thanks! This worked for me, CCSM didn't work, I guess because I'm in 2D. One note, in 12.04 the file is in the folder /usr/share/unity-2d/shell/launcher
    – bwizzy
    Apr 15, 2012 at 12:54

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