alexey-baskinov, "gnome-pannel --replace &" is the official way of reloading the panel when it disappears, loses applets etc. It's not as violent as killing that process, but still is an overkill when all is needed is to redraw the panel itself.
Thus, VT switching seems to be the best workaround as for now. Let's wait for the real bugfix ideas... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-panel in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/796346 Title: part of desktop background image on top of gnome-panel Status in “gnome-panel” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: gnome-panel A part of desktop background image is shown on top of gnome-panel. It disappears either by clicking on the ubuntu menu item or by hovering (mouse-over) over it. I'm not 100% sure this is a gnome-panel bug. This problem occurs at random times per day. I noticed it after upgrading to ubuntu 11.04. I use ubuntu classic with theme ambiance if it matters. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: gnome-panel 1:2.32.1-0ubuntu6.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jun 12 23:09:21 2011 EcryptfsInUse: Yes GConfNonDefault: /apps/panel/general/applet_id_list=[fast_user_switch_screen0,trashapplet_screen0,workspace_switcher_screen0,window_list_screen0,show_desktop_button_screen0,indicator_applet_screen0,clock_screen0,applet_1,applet_2] /apps/panel/general/object_id_list=[menu_bar_screen0,object_2,object_4,object_1,object_6,object_7,object_3,object_0,object_9,object_5] /apps/panel/general/toplevel_id_list=[bottom_panel_screen0,top_panel_screen0] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alpha amd64 (20100329) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en LANG=en_GB.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-panel UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-05 (38 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-panel/+bug/796346/+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
