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I am using these commands to switch desktop folder just like kde activities



/bin/rm -f ~/Desktop
sudo ln -s ~/Documents ~/Desktop



Above creates a symlink connecting the desktop to Documents folder and whatever you want. I still have to refresh desktop manually to complete the process.



I have tried "xdotool key ctrl+r" and it does not work on ubuntu 18.04.



Any help to enable ubuntu dekstop auto-refresh on symlink change? Following links may be useful for answering.



Can I have different desktop directories on different workspaces on Gnome?



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    I am using these commands to switch desktop folder just like kde activities



    /bin/rm -f ~/Desktop
    sudo ln -s ~/Documents ~/Desktop



    Above creates a symlink connecting the desktop to Documents folder and whatever you want. I still have to refresh desktop manually to complete the process.



    I have tried "xdotool key ctrl+r" and it does not work on ubuntu 18.04.



    Any help to enable ubuntu dekstop auto-refresh on symlink change? Following links may be useful for answering.



    Can I have different desktop directories on different workspaces on Gnome?



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      I am using these commands to switch desktop folder just like kde activities



      /bin/rm -f ~/Desktop
      sudo ln -s ~/Documents ~/Desktop



      Above creates a symlink connecting the desktop to Documents folder and whatever you want. I still have to refresh desktop manually to complete the process.



      I have tried "xdotool key ctrl+r" and it does not work on ubuntu 18.04.



      Any help to enable ubuntu dekstop auto-refresh on symlink change? Following links may be useful for answering.



      Can I have different desktop directories on different workspaces on Gnome?



      https://www.datamation.com/open-source/11-activities-for-kde-plasma.html









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      I am using these commands to switch desktop folder just like kde activities



      /bin/rm -f ~/Desktop
      sudo ln -s ~/Documents ~/Desktop



      Above creates a symlink connecting the desktop to Documents folder and whatever you want. I still have to refresh desktop manually to complete the process.



      I have tried "xdotool key ctrl+r" and it does not work on ubuntu 18.04.



      Any help to enable ubuntu dekstop auto-refresh on symlink change? Following links may be useful for answering.



      Can I have different desktop directories on different workspaces on Gnome?



      https://www.datamation.com/open-source/11-activities-for-kde-plasma.html







      ubuntu symlink xdotool





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