Move the Min, Max, Close buttons to the other side

Although it is a new experience to have the Min, Max, Close buttons on the left of a window, I prefer the old way. Here is how I did it by using gconf-editor:

1.  Open gconf-editor:
• Open the "run box" (Alt+F2 by default) and type "gconf-editor" followed by Enter
  or
• Open a Terminal window and enter the command "gconf-editor" followed by Enter
2. Navigate to "apps->metacity->general"
3. Check for the string "button_layout" and modify its value.
   Use these as guidelines:
   • The string "menu" adds a menu button and displays the context menu when clicked
   • The button you want to the right should be placed after ":"
   • The button that you want to the left should be placed before ":"
     
     Eg:
     :minimize,maximize,close
     
     minimize:maximize,close
     
     menu:maximize,close,minimize
     
     minimize,maximize,close:
     
     :menu,maximize,close,minimize
     
     
     

Nautilus - Display path in the browser instead of the pathbar buttons

This info has been provided in detail here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreNautilusLocationBar

1. Open gconf-editor:
• Open the "run box" (Alt+F2) and type "gconf-editor" followed by Enter
  or
• Open a Terminal window and enter the command "gconf-editor" followed by Enter.
2. Navigate to "apps->nautilus->preferences".
3. Check the entry named  "always-use-location-entry".

Note: Make sure you are opening the gconf-editor for the current user and not for the root user.

Add/change keyboard shortcuts (Ubuntu)

• How to:
1. Navigate to System->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts.
2. The existing keyboard shortcuts can be found here. They can be changed.
3. Click the add button to add your own.
• My favourites: I have customized the shortcuts to act just like in Windows:
• Hide all windows and set focus to Desktop: (Windows + d)
• To open the file explorer: Although there is a default combination to open the home folder, you can add a new command to open any folder:
          nautilus --browser folder_path
          Eg: nautilus --browser /home/myname/d-drive
  Note: nautilus is the default file browser in Ubuntu