Exactly wath i needed, thanks!

Just one thing: I think you can do the same without reboot the computer. The only thing you have to change is the last command (gnome-panel). Instead of doing it in a terminal, try pressing Alt+F2 and entering the command “gnome-panel” there. That will do the same but the process will be independent from the terminal you used for the other commands, and you won’t need to keep the terminal opened to have the gnome-panel process running.

Excuse my english, it’s not my language

Exactly wath i needed, thanks!

Just one thing: I think you can do the same without reboot the computer. The only thing you have to change is the last command (gnome-panel). Instead of doing it in a terminal, try pressing Alt+F2 and entering the command “gnome-panel” there. That will do the same but the process will be independent from the terminal you used for the other commands, and you won’t need to keep the terminal opened to have the gnome-panel process running.

Excuse my english, it’s not my language

I should’ve explained it in the post. The thing is, when you kill the gnome-panel process, you can no longer use Alt+F2 to bring ‘Run Application’ dialog box since that’s a gnome-panel feature.

I should’ve explained it in the post. The thing is, when you kill the gnome-panel process, you can no longer use Alt+F2 to bring ‘Run Application’ dialog box since that’s a gnome-panel feature.

woops, i didn’t knew that, thank you for explaining it.

woops, i didn’t knew that, thank you for explaining it.

You rock!!!!! I feared the worst… I tinkered with my panels…for the last time. You saved the day. Much obliged!!

You rock!!!!! I feared the worst… I tinkered with my panels…for the last time. You saved the day. Much obliged!!

Glad to be of help.

Glad to be of help.

I am helping a friend who is 84 years old, a newbie linux user who hates windows, and who manages to destroy practically every menu in sight and everything else. In that light, I deliberately removed my panels and tried your method. It worked (Of course you are thinking, Of Course It Worked…). Now, although your method is clear and simple, it will be no simple task to get an 84 year old to follow the steps, but I’m up to the task. Thank-you

I am helping a friend who is 84 years old, a newbie linux user who hates windows, and who manages to destroy practically every menu in sight and everything else. In that light, I deliberately removed my panels and tried your method. It worked (Of course you are thinking, Of Course It Worked…). Now, although your method is clear and simple, it will be no simple task to get an 84 year old to follow the steps, but I’m up to the task. Thank-you

You can easily create a bash script out of it, and give it executable bit and save it as /usr/bin/reset-panels

After that, you can just teach him to type reset-panels in the terminal.

You can easily create a bash script out of it, and give it executable bit and save it as /usr/bin/reset-panels

After that, you can just teach him to type reset-panels in the terminal.

leftyfb is a cuntbag

I was able to recover the panel following your instructions, and when I closed the terminal, indeed, the panel was closed. However, after I rebooted my computer, I didn’t get the panel back. What can I do?

Thank you!!