On a fresh account it works without any problems. The directory .gconf/apps/panel was causing problems. Removing it fixed everything.
I attach the original copy of the directory (the one containing buggy configuration). ** Attachment added: "panel_not_working.tar.gz" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/50030951/panel_not_working.tar.gz -- gnome-typing-monitor icon is never displayed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/565757 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs