[SOLVED] Fedora 16 Test Updates option?? files or folders on the desktop??

[Andrew]

Hi, I'm new to linux and can someone explain to me what the test updates option is for on fedora 16.
Also, how do I put files on my Desktop. Their in my desktop folder but not on the desktop and I cant even drag something to the desktop?

[nonamedotc]

Test updates are those that needs "testing" to ensure that they don't break anything when installed. Once it has enough karma, it is pushed to "Fedora Updates". Some updates CAN break your system and that is why updates-testing is disabled by default. You can enable it, if you so desire.

Since you are asking about desktop - I assume you are using GNOME 3 (gnome-shell). By default, desktop handling is disabled. See this link for some of the new things in GNOME 3.

If you are looking for alternatives to GNOME shell because of some reason, there is Cinnamon and MATE, amongst the numerous other desktop environments (KDE, XFCE, Fluxbox, etc). Hope this helps. Welcome to the forum. Cheers.

[lightman47]

If you don't have gnome-tweak-tool installed, then install & run it. Then, in the Desktop settings, turn ON "Have file manager handle desktop" to get your desktop back (or seemingly so).

[AlexDudko]

To see files on Desktop

yum install gnome-tweak-tool

and enable with it this feature.

[Andrew]

Thanks for answering all my questions! and that link was very helpful too!