Ubuntu Home shortcut
Easy way to tweak your desktop...
Place home or computer shortcut on your desktop, or if you wish to place trash icon on desktop....
Press
ALT + F2
then type
gconf-editor
then scroll through
/apps/nautilus/desktop
check the box
home_icon_visible
Source: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=684623#edit4249061
