Thanks to ubuntu-tweak the lives of Ubuntu users is now a lot more easier with this utility , Ubuntu Tweak provides a single GUI based program to change various settings/options  of your Ubuntu system without typing a single command . it has several great features like ,

Features of Ubuntu Tweak

• View of Basic System Information(Distribution, Kernel, CPU, Memory, etc.)
• GNOME Session Control
• Auto Start Program Control
• Show/Hide and Change Splash screen
• Show/Hide desktop icons or Mounted Volumes
• Show/Hide/Rename Computer, Home, Trash icon or Network icon
• Tweak Metacity Window Manager’s Style and Behavior
• Compiz Fusion settings, Screen Edge Settings, Window Effects Settings, Menu Effect Settins
• GNOME Panel Settings
• Nautilus Settings
• Advanced Power Management Settings
• System Security Settings

Ubuntu Tweak is currently designed for Ubuntu GNOME desktop only, so you would not be able to use it in Kubuntu ( unless you have GDM installed too).

How to Install Ubuntu Tweak

Download the deb file from http://ubuntu-tweak.com/downloads.

Double click on the deb file to install the package.

Once installed, go to Applications->System Tools -> Ubuntu Tweak to load Ubuntu Tweak

Some Screenshots ,

this application is a great life saver for many Ubuntu users , so install it and enjoy it .