gnome-panel can't change orientation if "Expand" option isn't set

[Tom Haddon]

Binary package hint: gnome-panel

I setup a panel without the "Expand" option for the bottom of my screen. I have system monitor, workspace switcher, etc. on there. Each time I login to a gnome session, this panel is incorrectly placed at the top of the screen, and if I try to reset it to the bottom of the screen, it fails to apply. If I add the "Expand" option, it can be changed to the bottom of the screen without any problems.

Likewise, if I then try to change this panel back to the top of the screen (for testing) it won't let me do that unless the "Expand" option is selected.

I'm running hardy i386 with all the latest updates.

mthaddon@hurlyburly:~$ dpkg -l | grep gnome-panel
ii gnome-panel 1:2.22.1.2-0ubuntu3 launcher and docking facility for GNOME
ii gnome-panel-data 1:2.22.1.2-0ubuntu3 common files for the GNOME Panel

[Patrick Lozzi (captainmorgan)]

I experience this same problem on a daily basis... or whenever I restart my system. My panels are reversed from yours- I setup a non-expanding panel for the top of the screen which just like yours but inversed- upon system restart the panel gets incorrectly set to the bottom. To move the panel to the top of the screen where I want it, I have Right Click panel, Select Properties, Check Expand, set Orientation to the Top and then uncheck Expand.

This is also not a hardy-specific bug. I've noticed it since 7.04- it never really bothered me or I grew used to it- with the new release of 8.04 I expected it to be fixed.... obviously - it's not. :( With that said, I'm glad you submitted a bug report- I should have done so when 7.04 came out.

Hopefully this will get looked at it- it's becomes quite annoying over time.
Cheers

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thanks for the bug report. This particular bug has already been reported, but feel free to report any other bugs you find.