This bug is still presnt in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS release with latest version of gnome-control-center.
See the attached screen-shot. manish@D9L412M1:~$ apt-cache policy gnome-control-center gnome-control-center: Installed: 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.2 Candidate: 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.2 Version table: *** 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.2 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages manish@D9L412M1:~$ uname -a Linux D9L412M1 3.2.0-24-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 25 08:43:22 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux manish@D9L412M1:~$ lsb_release -a Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 Codename: precise ** Attachment added: "Screenshot from 2012-06-15 17:17:37.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/986358/+attachment/3190665/+files/Screenshot%20from%202012-06-15%2017%3A17%3A37.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/986358 Title: No maximize button on Appearance settings Window after un-maximizing it Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I opened the Appearance settings by right clicking on desktop and selecting change desktop background. The new window of Appearance settings opens in maximized state. If I try to un-maximize it by clicking on square button ( [] ) , it goes in un-maximized state but this window doesn't have a miximize button. Even the option of miximizing via right click on title bar is also greyed out. Theme used : Ambience ( default ) OS = Ubuntu Precise Beta 2. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: nautilus 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Apr 21 00:48:10 2012 GsettingsChanges: org.gnome.nautilus.window-state geometry '638x450+384+121' org.gnome.nautilus.window-state maximized true org.gnome.nautilus.window-state sidebar-width 170 org.gnome.nautilus.window-state start-with-status-bar true InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/986358/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp