Kali Linux: Desktop messed up after installing VBoxGuestAdditions

Question

So I installed VBoxLinuxGuestAdditions(part of Oracle VirtualBox) to support a better resolution and other reasons, but came across a big annoying problem.

I remember that before installing this, when I use my right mouse button there was a option "open this in terminal" or something similar. But now, it only says this:

My entire desktop is messed up.

I have no icons, but in my nautilus ~/Bureaublad (Dutch name for desktop) the files DO appear.

P.S. I have Kali Linux Rolling, and I use gnome.

Edit:

I have used gnome-tweaks but of no help. I don't see a tab named "Desktop". I also have tried to use dconf but also of no help. And I have tried to fix it using gsettings: also of no help.

Solution

I have found out that the version of gnome that I'm running doesn't support desktop icons anymore.

It is not possible.

Comments

[Michael Mrozek]

Removed a fairly tangential discussion in the comments

[Sam]

Dear eyoung100, I'm sorry I have not stated I have already used gnome-tweaks to try this. But I also have a problem there: I don't see a tab called "Desktop".

[eyoung100]

Try installing Nemo to replace Nautilaus, in the article I linked for you, and you'll have them back.

[eyoung100]

@Sam Your Edit beat me to my posting, but I edited your answer with a possible solution, and mine with more information if your interested. Beating Answers happens often, and welcome to this exchange