I don't know if that design decision would be reversed, but here is an option for you:
How to easily display the username on Unity panel in Ubuntu 12.10 http://iloveubuntu.net/how-easily-display-username-unity-panel-ubuntu-1210 ** Package changed: gedit (Ubuntu) => indicator-session (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gedit in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1025049 Title: Userid has disappeared from panel Status in “indicator-session” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The userid which was always present in the panel is now gone. This is very useful info to have at a quick glance. Please bring that back. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: gedit 3.4.2-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-4.4-generic 3.5.0-rc6 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-4-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.3-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Jul 15 17:23:33 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha i386 (20120715.1) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gedit UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-session/+bug/1025049/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
