I'm new to Linux, installed Ubuntu yesterday and today I've changed from Unity to KDE, but when I restarted the system, the sidebar disappeared. I can only see my desktop and the things in it.
Ubuntu version: 14.04
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You mean the toolbar on the left side of Unity is not there? Isn't that how a regular desktop like KDE is supposed to look?
You should be able to add or move a bar to the left side if you prefer, or use a program like docky or cairo-dock to add a fancy unity-like (mac-like) dock / menu to whichever side you wish. (I liked docky, but really prefer a regular old-fashioned desktop with a "programs" menu without a "dock")
FYI, here's a decent looking How To Install Programs question: How do I install applications in Ubuntu?
And a nice quick overview of different desktops, with some install info: What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?
An excellent way to try out new desktops is to use the live iso's, either on a cd/dvd/usb (cd-rw or dvd-rw to just try briefly), or boot them in VirtualBox or another VM (little slower than "for real"). There's iso's for Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Kubuntu, and the Mint iso's use Cinnamon (like customized gnome 3) or mate (gnome 2 fork?), or Mint xfce & others
