I use Kubuntu 14.04, and have it configured to use/display the /home/xxxx/Desktop folder in a "folder" layout. The problem is, I often use the desktop folder for downloads/temporary working directory for files, but anything new I copy to the folder, I can see just fine if I look at the folder with dolphin, but these files are invisible ON the actual KDE desktop. I see all of the linked *.desktop files for the icons I keep on the desktop, but not the documents/files I put there later.. Not sure WHY this is, as I also have KUbuntu configured the same way (I think) on my laptop and everything works as expected there..
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Stupid question: do you have a desktop folder panel added to your desktop?– TheWandererAug 21, 2015 at 16:38
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I'm not sure from your question if you're already doing this, but in case not...
Right click on the desktop, select "Default Desktop Settings" -> View, and in the first combo box change "Default Desktop" to "Folder View"
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yes, thats the way the system is configured. I see everything in the desktop folder from dolphin, but only see the icons actually on the desktop...– lvdaveAug 21, 2015 at 23:00
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Further investigation shows that if I either reboot or logout/login, everything in the /home/xxx/Desktop folder appears on the desktop.. But new folders/docs added to it after the reboot/logout/in do not show up...– lvdaveAug 23, 2015 at 14:03