Could you get a backtrace (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Backtrace) from the panel when it's hanging?
** Changed in: gnome-panel (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Medium
Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs
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Bottom panel doesn't start on bootup
https://launchpad.net/bugs/68090
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