How to Remove Trash Icon From Desktop On Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?br br Step 1: Right click on the desktop. After that, click on 'open terminal.'br br Step 2: Update Package Listsbr br sudo apt updatebr br Step 3: Install GNOME Tweaks Tool br br sudo apt install gnome-tweaksbr br br Step 4: After Installing, Click on 'show applications' at the bottom left. Search for 'gnome tweaks,' and then click on 'Tweaks' to open it.br br Step 5: Click on 'Desktop,' and then Click on Toggle next to 'Trash' to make it 'OFF.