Ailurus is an application which makes Linux easier to use.
http://code.google.com/p/ailurus/
Features:
Help users learn some Linux skills
Install/remove some applications which are not provided in the official repository
Enable/disable some third party repositories
Display information about BIOS, motherboard, CPU and battery
Show/Hide Computer, Home folder, Trash icon and Network icon on desktop
Configure Nautilus thumbnail cache
Configure Nautilus context menu
Configure Window behavior
Configure GNOME auto-start applications
Show/Hide GNOME splash screen