Shows Computer and Trash Icon on Desktop

One reason a lot Ubuntu beginner not very use to the new Ubuntu environment is the ability to open My Computer right on the desktop. So, I am going to show the step by step on how to activate Computer (it is called Computer in Ubuntu) icon and Trash (Recycle Bin in Windows) icon on your desktop.

First of all, open Applications > System Tools > Configuration Editor

If you can't find this Configuration Editor under your System Tools, don't worry, you can activate it at the Main Menu Preferences. Goto System > Preferences > Main Menu

Then at the Main Menu there, goto System Tools and check the Configuration Editor.

Go back to the Configuration Editor at Applications > System Tools > Configuration Editor. At the Configuration Editor, browse to apps > nautilus > desktop. Then check the computer_icon_visible and trash_icon_visible. It is up to you either you want to enable Home icon and Network icon.

Then you should have the familiar Computer icon and Trash icon on your Ubuntu desktop.