[CentOS] CentOS 6 KDE: remove default icons

[John Doe]

From: Michael D. Berger <m_d_berger_1900 at yahoo.com>

> I "solved" the problem with:
>    yum remove nautilus
> But now, when I put a directory in /root/Desktop, it does not
> appear on the desktop.
> I am now looking for a another file manager -- perhaps the one
> used in my older CentOS.

Since you seem to be using Gnome and not KDE, you can google 
for "gnome hide dekstop icons", and the first answer will tell 
you how to hide those system icons (gconf-editor).
But first reinstall nautilus.

JD