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I am using ubuntu 16.10. When I create any folder in the desktop the icon is invisible. I know the folder has been created because it is visible in nautilus or from the terminal. Same issue when trying to copy icons or files to the desktop. My desktop is just blank.

I tried tweak tool>Desktop Icons. It is ON.

I am fairly new to linux, any help is appreciated.

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I would like to add on that when I try to run nautilus in terminal i get the following error :(nautilus:4303): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_dbus_interface_skeleton_unexport: assertion 'interface_->priv->connections != NULL' failed (nautilus:4303): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_dbus_interface_skeleton_unexport: assertion 'interface_->priv->connections != NULL' failed – muhsin mohammed Mar 15 '17 at 11:51
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Login screen combo Ctrl + Alt + F1 enter username and password then run the following commands:

sudo apt-get install dconf-tools

DISPLAY=:0 dconf reset -f /org/compiz/

unity --reset-icons

setsid unity

and finally reboot

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Thank you for the answer, it worked. I realize the problem now, I enabled Wallpaper in CCSM, to have multiple backgrounds for different workspaces. After doing some search I realize it's either icons on desktop, or workspace wallpapers. Is there a way around this? – muhsin mohammed Mar 17 '17 at 14:10

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