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how can I kill desktop items via terminal ?
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Jan 23, 2007, 12:27 PM
 
All I want to do is kill off all of my desktop items via a simple command of the terminal, I just forgot how to. 
Would someone have the list ?
     
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Jan 23, 2007, 12:35 PM
 
use the "kill" and PID number which you can find useing the "top" command in the terminal.


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Jan 23, 2007, 12:38 PM
 
Hmm I mean how can I make the desktop clean always but still have files in it. I have seen a hack to hide all of the items. 
That way I can turn it off and on with an automator action
     
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Jan 23, 2007, 02:31 PM
 
Got it !  
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false
     
   
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