Why can't the Unity panel be hidden?

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Published on 2012-03-24T17:42:21Z Indexed on 2012/10/16 11:24 UTC
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I am a light Linux user. I have Natty installed on my netbook and used to have it dual-booted on my Windows 7 PC. After a total refresh of my notebook off came Ubuntu and I'm back to basics over there. But HERE (I'm running Natty on a HP-Mini) I've decided to poke around a bit to get the best user experience on this little thing.

I really like the Unity interface but really hate the static Unity Panel. I have no clue why it's even necessary to be on globally. After all, in the classic interface, both panels can autohide or get filed aside with buttons on either side of the bar.

On a 10" screen, real estate is at a premium.

What intrinsic purpose does the static unity panel hold for the OS?

There has to be a great reason for this thing to HAVE to be here. It ONLY goes away in fullscreen apps and I can't use everything fullscreen

Why can the unity panel not be hidden?

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