There was an update today of gnome-panel after which I was able to do things as expected.
gnome-panel (1:2.27.92-0ubuntu1) karmic; urgency=low * New upstream version: ... Wnck Applets - Fix spin buttons not working in workspace switcher preferences ... * debian/patches/16_compiz_workspace_switcher.patch: - updated spin adjustments in the workspace switcher to work correctly (lp: #423493) -- unable to set more than default 2 workspaces/viewports https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/426989 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs