this seems to be fixed in edgy. please feel free to reopen if this is still an issue. thanks.
** Changed in: xubuntu-default-settings (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- xubuntu dapper 6.06 LTS installation without app in panel https://launchpad.net/bugs/49724 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs