I was wanting to be able to have files on my second partion show up on the desktop (not aliases, the actual files) like os 9 and before can.
I tried creating a folder on my second partition and naming it "Desktop". Then I put some files into the folder to see if they'd show up on the desktop, and I wasn't surprised to see that they didn't show up. So then I wanted to delete the folder I had created, and it gives me this error:
"You cannot delete the Desktop. The system requires an item by this name in this location."
so logically, I decided to try renaming the folder prior to deleting it, and I got this message:
"You cannot rename the Desktop. The system requires an item by this name in this location."
So this leads me to belive that I was on to something with my original idea, but it doesn't really work. I haven't tried restarting the computer yet, which is my next step.
BTW, I also tried to delete the folder from the console using the "sudo rm ./Desktop" command, but appearently "rm" won't remove directories. So another question is, what command removes folders? Also, I used the "ls" command in the partition's directory, and it showed "Desktop DB" and "Desktop DF" fliles which pushes me further toward the conclusion that there should be an ability to have files in secondary partitions on the desktop.
Does anyone have any experience with getting files from a secondary partition to show up on the desktop?
The reason I want this capability is that I have a Beige G3, so my primary partition has to be under 8 gigs. I have a 20 gig HD in the machine, and I'd prefer to download my files into the larger (non system) partition, but I do like having my new downloads show up on my Desktop. It's a delema...
Thanks in advance,
Nicholas Feigen
P.S. in case it's important, I'm running OS X 10.1.5 on a Beige G3 with 256megs o' ram, and a 20 gig ATA HD.
I tried creating a folder on my second partition and naming it "Desktop". Then I put some files into the folder to see if they'd show up on the desktop, and I wasn't surprised to see that they didn't show up. So then I wanted to delete the folder I had created, and it gives me this error:
"You cannot delete the Desktop. The system requires an item by this name in this location."
so logically, I decided to try renaming the folder prior to deleting it, and I got this message:
"You cannot rename the Desktop. The system requires an item by this name in this location."
So this leads me to belive that I was on to something with my original idea, but it doesn't really work. I haven't tried restarting the computer yet, which is my next step.
BTW, I also tried to delete the folder from the console using the "sudo rm ./Desktop" command, but appearently "rm" won't remove directories. So another question is, what command removes folders? Also, I used the "ls" command in the partition's directory, and it showed "Desktop DB" and "Desktop DF" fliles which pushes me further toward the conclusion that there should be an ability to have files in secondary partitions on the desktop.
Does anyone have any experience with getting files from a secondary partition to show up on the desktop?
The reason I want this capability is that I have a Beige G3, so my primary partition has to be under 8 gigs. I have a 20 gig HD in the machine, and I'd prefer to download my files into the larger (non system) partition, but I do like having my new downloads show up on my Desktop. It's a delema...
Thanks in advance,
Nicholas Feigen
P.S. in case it's important, I'm running OS X 10.1.5 on a Beige G3 with 256megs o' ram, and a 20 gig ATA HD.