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  • I can't find the "GNOME Tweaks" app/tool using Ubuntu 20.04 Software app.
  • I wan't to use it to customise my Desktop Icons.
  • Any help is greatly appreciated. Sincerely DB
Duncan
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  • https://connectwww.com/how-to-install-gnome-tweak-tool-or-tweaks-on-ubuntu/60665/ – graham Jun 18 '20 at 08:50
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    GNOME Tweaks is in Universe. You need to enable that repository first. – Kulfy Jun 18 '20 at 08:59
  • As Kulfy has said - https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal/gnome-tweaks (found in 'universe' so it needs to be enabled) - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu – guiverc Jun 18 '20 at 09:12

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try just "Tweaks" or
sudo apt purge gnome-tweaks && sudo apt clean && sudo apt update && sudo apt install gnome-tweaks

Tweaks

wst
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It should be in the Ubuntu Software app from the name "Tweaks". If you can't see it, make sure that Community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) is enabled.

You can alternatively use the commands (after making sure universe is on):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-tweaks

to get Gnome Tweaks

After your comment,

  • If you can't see a Desktop folder in Home, create a new folder in Home and rename it Desktop.
  • If the folder doesn't automatically change the icon to the correct one, Type sudo gedit ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs. Change the value of the line that says XDG_DESKTOP_DIR= to "$Home/Desktop". So, in the end, the line looks like XDG_DESKTOP_DIR="$HOME/Desktop"
VidathD
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  • Strange. No, it is not in my Sofware app. And when I use the terminal commands you suggest I get the reply "Unable to locate package gnome-tweaks" – Duncan Jun 18 '20 at 20:14
  • Fixed it by enabling Universe repository (see above) and then using your terminal commands - i.e. sudo apt update / sudo apt install gnome-tweaks. Thanks everyone for your help and time. Much appreciated. – Duncan Jun 18 '20 at 20:27
  • Unfortunately the saga continues. As indicated above, I have managed to install Tweaks but it exerts no control over the disktop icons - I just can't remove them, despite ticking the correct boxes under Extensions. Furthermore, I do not have a Desktop folder / directory in under my home directory. Weird! – Duncan Jun 22 '20 at 20:05
  • @Duncan Edited answer. – VidathD Jun 23 '20 at 01:58