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toggle-desktop-icons.sh
STATUS=`defaults read com.apple.finder CreateDesktop`
if [ $STATUS == 0 ];
then
# Enable desktop
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop 1
else
# Disable desktop
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop 0
fi
killall Finder
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meyer commented Jan 31, 2013

WAT

Toggle your desktop icons the really really effective way.

USE CAUTION

You won’t be able to click on your desktop to focus Finder anymore. :C

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