How to disable the Gnome panel completely?

[maep]

try:

sudo mv /usr/bin/gnome-panel /usr/bin/gnome-panel.bak
killall gnome-panel

but remember it!

i would not recommend doing that. it breaks the gnome-panel for all other users as well.
this is better:

start gconf-editor
navigate to /desktop/gnome/session/required_components_list
remove panel from the list
log out, log in
done

best regards, maep

[0x_]

thanks maep!