Version: (using KDE KDE 3.5.0) Installed from: Compiled From Sources Add Ctrl+Shift+N to Session > New Shell and New Session (contextual menu popup). This way, it's easier to learn the shortcut.
Created attachment 14173 [details] new shell accelerator (CTRL+SHIFT+N)
It is not nearly as simple/easy as this. What happens when the user changes the short for 'New Shell'?
Fixed in KDE 4. TODO for KDE 3 series, a separate bug report can be opened for that.