What version of Ubuntu do you use now. You said you used "ubuntu 6.06" and "upgraded online". Did you upgrade to dapper updates or to edgy? Is the gnome-panel package still installed? Does running gnome-panel from a another session return any message?
** Changed in: gnome-desktop (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: gnome-desktop => gnome-panel Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs -- Menu bar won't start up. https://launchpad.net/bugs/63087 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs