I'd be interested to know if it still happens when making /apps/panel/general/applet_id_list (in gconf) an empty list (make sure to save the previous value). (you'll then only see menus and launchers)
Also, does it also mean you can't add anything to the panel? -- gnome panels are empty (show nothing) after login https://launchpad.net/bugs/47602 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs