Thanks for your bug. What version of Ubuntu do you use? Could you install gnome-panel-dbg and get a backtrace of the freeze with it? When the panel is frozen: - gdb -p $(pidof gnome-panel) (gdb) thread apply all bt
When that happens is the menu still working? Could you try killing applets and notice if stopping one of them unfreeze the panel? ** Changed in: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- Gnome-panel freezes regularly during use https://launchpad.net/bugs/68403 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs