[Bug 117552] Default icon for link to folders could be better

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Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: kdebase

When creating a new link to a location, and this location is a folder,
the default icon for this link should be a folder --  not a file.

Steps to reproduce:
1: Right click on the desktop.
2: Create New... > Link to location (URL) 
3: Enter a location (e.g. /tmp) and press OK.
4: Observe that the icon for this link looks like a file even though it is a link to a folder.

KDE have a default folder for folders.

Solution:
When a user creates a new link, check if the link target is a directory. If so, use "Icon=folder" in the .desktop-file in stead of "Icon=unknown", which is the current behavior.

Please let me know if you need screenshots that illustrate the problem.

** Affects: kdebase (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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Default icon for link to folders could be better
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/117552
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