Description of problem: It has happened several times that panels get locked in "move mode". This results in the cursor becoming a move icon, and trying to left-click on icons in other panels results in moving the panel concerned to the location of the other panel. I have to ctrl-alt-backspace to get out of it - very irritating. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): The version shipped in phoebe beta 3. How reproducible: Sometimes (at least after a fresh install) Steps to Reproduce: I think it occured once after I removing the rhn-applet from the systray - not sure though, but it also has happened other times. Actual results: Everywhere you click on the screen, the panel will move there. Expected results: It should not lock in move mode.
I have finally found an exact series of actions that activate the bug. Steps to reproduce the problem: 1. Make sure there are two edge panels (let's call them panel A and panel B) 2. Make sure there is an applet in panel A (I'm using the Workspace switcher applet when doing this) 3. Right-click on the applet in panel A and select Move (cursor turns into a cross-arrow indicating we're in move mode) 4. In move mode, left-click the other panel (panel B) so that the applet moves to the panel B 5. Now, right-click the applet (which is now in panel B) again and select Move (as if you just changed your mind) 6. Done (the bug is now activated). If you left-click panel A again to move the applet back, *the whole panel* B will instead move to the same edge as panel A. What's worse, wherever you left-click after this will move panel B which makes ctrl-alt-backspace the only option to get back to a session where you can work as normal.
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107755
This is patched upstream, we'll get the fix with new panel versions (may already be in rawhide, if not should be soon)