Show My Computer, My Documents, and Trash
If you are/were a Windows user, you are used to having “My Computer”, “My Documents” and/or “Recycle Bin” icons on your desktop. Well, Ubuntu can do this also. Here are 3 simple sets to do this.
- Hit ALT-F2 and type:
gconf-editor
- Select
Apps > Nautilus > Desktop
- Check/uncheck the boxes for
computer_icon_visible
,documents_icon_visible
, ortrash_icon_visible
.
Source: ubuntu-tutorials.com