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Re: Opinions about the 3 or 4 latest releases?

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On Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:56:31 -0800
Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> wrote:

> Edmund wrote:
> > By cleaning up my bookmarks I found this:
> > 
> > https://superuser.com/questions/961717/linux-mint-deleted-bottom-panel-how-to-un-delete#:~:text=You%20can't%20%22undelete%22,get%20a%20new%20blank%20panel. 
> >   
> In that thread, the questioner had deleted his panel and wanted to 
> 'undelete' it.  'Tho' that undelete wasn't possible, he was informed
> how to recreate the panel; which of course had to be 'reconstructed'
> in terms of its configuration.
> > 
> > So this means the problem is not only exists for a very long time,
> > it also is present in more - probably all- DE's.  
> 
> What you are calling the 'problem' above is that a person shouldn't 
> delete their panel and expect to be able to 'undelete' it to restore
> its previous condition.  They can only make a new panel.
> 
> It seems that you are implying that (above) is a 'bug' which should
> have been 'fixed', but it is not.  It is a feature.
> 
> > Yet the cut and paste clowns keep releasing new releases but
> > refusing to fix anything, ever.
> >   
> I would not say that is a feature that needs to be changed.
> 
> > I know I am alone here but I find this strategy insane.
> >   
> Your OP in this thread said:
> 
> > I had my panel dissapeared in the last couple releases.
> > Now my network manager applet has dissapeard from my panel.  
> 
> Your OP implied the panel or applet 'mysteriously' disappeared.
> 
> The thread you referred said that the questioner accidentally deleted 
> his panel.
> 
> One of the answers in the referred thread gave instructions to
> restore Cinnamon or Mate panel settings
> 
> > Run the following command in the terminal:
> > 
> > gsettings reset-recursively org.cinnamon (THIS IS FOR CINNAMON)
> > 
> > gsettings reset-recursively org.mate.panel (THIS IS FOR MATE)  
> 

I've noticed it would be very easy to accidentally delete the panel.
When you right click on the panel, Remove and Panel are adjacent to
each other.  They could have been separated by two items, which is what
should have been done.  Then if someone deleted the panel, it would
have to be intentional.

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Opinions about the 3 or 4 latest releases? Edmund <nomail@hotmail.com> - 2022-10-31 13:35 +0100
  Re: Opinions about the 3 or 4 latest releases? Big Al <Bears@invalid.com> - 2022-10-31 08:49 -0400
    Re: Opinions about the 3 or 4 latest releases? Edmund <nomail@hotmail.com> - 2022-10-31 14:04 +0100
      Re: Opinions about the 3 or 4 latest releases? Big Al <Bears@invalid.com> - 2022-10-31 09:15 -0400
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                Re: Opinions about the 3 or 4 latest releases? Johnny <johnny@invalid.net> - 2022-11-10 13:40 -0600
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