What version of Ubuntu are you running? Could you please try these instructions https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingProgramCrash and generate a backtrace and attach it (don't paste it in the comments!) to this bug report?
** Changed in: Ubuntu Sourcepackagename: None => gnome-panel Importance: Undecided => High Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- gnome panel crash https://launchpad.net/bugs/89959 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs