I have linked to the upstream bug: The proper way to reset panels is to use the following commands in a terminal: $ gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/panel $ rm -fr ~/.gconf/apps/panel $ pkill gnome-panel
There are two brainstorms for this feature (please vote): http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/10436/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/13427/ There is also a community project/script which can save/restore and reset panels: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/how-to-restore-default-gnome-panels-in-ubuntu/ ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #480720 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=480720 ** Also affects: gnome-panel via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=480720 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/476156 Title: Gnome-Panel has No Option to Reset Panel to Default in Its GUI -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs