I think this works around the problem:
sudo -i echo '#!/bin/sh /usr/bin/gnome-panel &' > /usr/local/bin/gnome-panel chmod +x /usr/local/bin/gnome-panel
Logout or reboot, the panel should load quickly now.
In other words, it seems like something is waiting for gnome-panel to finish loading, and if it's put in the background, then everything goes fast again and the panel itself loads quickly...
I think this works around the problem:
sudo -i gnome-panel &' > /usr/local/ bin/gnome- panel bin/gnome- panel
echo '#!/bin/sh
/usr/bin/
chmod +x /usr/local/
Logout or reboot, the panel should load quickly now.
In other words, it seems like something is waiting for gnome-panel to finish loading, and if it's put in the background, then everything goes fast again and the panel itself loads quickly...