Figure 16-3. General tab of desktop link properties For URL or Internet address settings, the properties windows are all the same except for the default names and icons. These type of links require you to supply the URL address on the URL tab (Figure 16.6). For a new device link, set the link name and permissions if needed. On the Device tab, supply the location of the device, such as /dev/fd3 and the mount point. Specify the filesystem type in the Filesystems box (e.g., default, msdos, etc.). You can also add a link to the desktop by dragging an item from a file manager window. You can do this with any file or directory. After you drag the item to the desktop, a small pop-up window asks you whether you want to copy, move, or link the item. Copy simply makes a copy of the item in the Desktop directory. Move will remove the item from its original location and place it in the Desktop directory. If you choose link, the desktop icon will contain a symbolic link that points to the item's current location. The Desktop Folder and kdelnk Files Everything that is shown on the desktop exists in the ~/Desktop folder. If you open this folder in the file manager, you will see directories for Templates and Autostart, as well as .kdelnk files for the CD-ROM and floppy drive and any other links you have set. When KDE starts, it scans the contents of the Desktop directory and creates icons for each item. Desktop links that launch applications, URLs, or files are configured in the back- ground by .kdelnk files. These are simple text files that contain all the information KDE Desktop Overview | 755