# Perspectiveworkstation.desktop in Linux

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [May 4, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspectiveworkstation-desktop-in-linux/46351 "2021-05-04T23:28:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspectiveworkstation-desktop-in-linux/46351/3 "2021-05-05T07:00:40Z")

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IIRC Gnome tried to nix desktop icons a few years ago and never brought them back. So it’s been difficult since to get them in and working (but possible). Can you add it to the icon bar on the left (default position, name may not be correct)?

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