Install tint2.

{{{
$ sudo apt-get install tint2
}}}

Edit the config file (~/.config/tint2/tint2rc) to customize.

If you want to enable autohide, add

{{{
...
# Panel Autohide
autohide = 1
...
}}}

to the rc file.

You should also add tint2 to the list of startup programs. See [how to run programs during GNOME startup | http://linuxandfriends.com/2011/06/01/how-to-add-startup-programs-in-gnome-3/]

You should read the full tint2 [configuration docs | http://code.google.com/p/tint2/wiki/Configure].

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