Same problem for me though exact cause is unknown. My other installations haven't had this problem. Also found it mentioned here a couple months back: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=294222
The 'Configure KDE Panel' window does not contain the dropdown box allowing you to select which panel you want to configure. -- configuring multiple Kicker panels in Kde 3.5.5 https://launchpad.net/bugs/71634 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs