Is there a way to remove maximized window controls/title from top panel in Unity
Cramming window controls and window title into the top panel, doesn't really appeal to me, since it looks like it's a permanent fixture, I'm wondering if there is a way to disable this behavior.
Solution 1:
I'm afraid it's not really possible.
Solution 2:
While using Unity, I'm afraid it is not possible at the moment, at least not via any configuration options. Uninstalling some packages might work, but could result in numerous problems.
If you are fond ot the old style Ubuntu with Gnome-panel 2, you could always opt to boot into Ubuntu Classic.