In KDE’s Kicker (panel), you have the option of adding a System Menu Applet, which looks like this (although yours may be slightly different). If you don’t yet have it on your kicker, but you want to add it, simply right-click the kicker, and choose Add Applet to Panel and then scroll down... 

These are just a few tips and tricks for Ubuntu newbies mostly who are just migrating over from Windows and need to know some basics. (work in progress, and will be added to over time) Show Hidden Files (.filename) in User Home * Places / Home * Press Ctrl + H How To Edit php.ini if You’ve...