using a different user fixes the problem! now I have managed to let it work with the old user deleting the folder /home/user/.gconf/panel
(then logoff and login) I want to try for a day or two but I think that will work now. Tristan can you please confirm this? thanks -- System tray loads with all non-applet icons "popped out" into windows https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/223418 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs