Ubuntu
gnome-panel package

make panels switch places

Bug #74232 reported by GSMD
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gnome-panel (Ubuntu)
Invalid
Undecided
Roel Huybrechts

Bug Description

Binary package hint: gnome-panel

it would be much better if two of the gnome panels would detect whether they are put _together_ at the top or at the bottom and switch places. the point is that, when put together, the panel with launched programs list should be closer to userspace while the one with menu & all of those various icons should be on the side that ajoins the corner of the screen. so, while both panels are on the top side, their order should be reversed.

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Roel Huybrechts (rulus) wrote :

Thanks for your report. Your idea might get more attention and have
the possibility of being implemented if you would submit a
specification for this.

You should first check whether it already exists at the Ubuntu specs
page (https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+specs) in Launchpad. If
that is the case, feel free to contact the drafter of that spec about
your comments/suggestions. Otherwise you can start writing a spec
following the steps described in
        https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FeatureSpecifications.

Changed in gnome-panel:
assignee: nobody → rulus
status: Unconfirmed → Rejected
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GSMD (gsmdib) wrote :

Hey, come on!
This is way too obvious from the usability point.

BTW, I believe placing both panels at the top is a preferable default.

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Roel Huybrechts (rulus) wrote :

There's not something like 'the panel with the launched programs list', there is a notable difference between the panel itself and its items. If you place two panels at the top you can, for example, freely move the programs list to the bottom panel. What items you place on what panel is entirely up to you to decide.

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GSMD (gsmdib) wrote :

I'll explain it a bit.
We've got 2 panels under Ubuntu one of which contains main menu button, clock, etc. and the secont one has a list of programs launched. Theay are located at the opposite sides of the screen.
Now, in the properties of the lower bar I select that it should be located at the top. It moves there and is placed below the first bar which is correct from the usability point of view (the shortest way to switch app).
Yet after reboot panels switch places which is wrong.
I believe the latter should be fixed.

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