Gnome reset to default

By resetting your GNOME desktop settings you will remove all current desktop configurations whether it be wallpapers, icon, shortcuts etc.

1. Get started by opening a command line terminal.
2. Next, to reset the GNOME settings to factory defaults execute the below command as a regular user: $ dconf reset -f /org/gnome/

1. How do I reset defaults in GNOME tweak tool?
2. How do I reset my GNOME extension?
3. How do I reset Ubuntu 20.04 to default settings?
4. What does the reset () command do?
5. How do I switch back to GNOME?
6. How do I reset my GNOME Shell theme?
7. How to reset Ubuntu GUI?
8. How do I reset Ubuntu 20.04 without losing data?
9. How do I factory reset my Ubuntu 22.04 LTS?
10. How to reset Ubuntu tweaks?
11. How do I reset my emulator settings?
12. How do I change the default text editor in GNOME?
13. How do I reset my GNOME app order?
14. How do I reset my Gnome shell theme?
15. How do I reset Ubuntu 20.04 without losing data?

How do I reset defaults in GNOME tweak tool?

After installing Gnome Tweaks, launch it from Menu or Application launcher. Click on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) on the top. Click "Reset to defaults" option to reset your Gnome desktop settings to factory defaults. Next, click OK to reset all tweak settings to the original default state.

How do I reset my GNOME extension?

Resetting Gnome Extensions

To remove an individual extension, you can navigate to ~/. local/share/gnome-shell/extensions and look for the extension's folder, then delete it.

How do I reset Ubuntu 20.04 to default settings?

The only foolproof way to factory reset Ubuntu is to do a fresh install. Just backup your home folder and other required files, make a bootable USB and you are ready to go. Reinstalling Ubuntu probably will be much faster than say Windows 10 doing a factory reset, which can drag on for hours.

What does the reset () command do?

The reset command is a link to the tset command. If the tset command is run as the reset command, it performs the following actions before any terminal-dependent processing is done: Set Cooked and Echo modes to on. Turn off cbreak and Raw modes.

How do I switch back to GNOME?

At the login screen, select your name from the list. Click the options icon in the bottom right corner. Select GNOME from the list.

How do I reset my GNOME Shell theme?

Assuming you mean the theme that comes with a default install of Ubuntu, go to System->Preferences->Appearance and click on Ambiance (dark theme) or Radiance (light theme). If you instead want the non-Ubuntu-default theme that GNOME ships by default, click on Clearlooks.

How to reset Ubuntu GUI?

Either from GUI and TTY console CTRL + ALT + F2 execute sudo systemctl restart gdm command. However, if you have deployed LightDM display manager in that case execute sudo systemctl restart lightdm command.

How do I reset Ubuntu 20.04 without losing data?

On the Installation type screen, select the Reinstall Ubuntu option to reinstall Ubuntu and keep personal files intact. Alternatively, choose the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option to format the hard drive and install a fresh Ubuntu instance on the machine.

How do I factory reset my Ubuntu 22.04 LTS?

There is no "factory reset". Just reinstall the operating system. If you need a refresher on how to install Ubuntu, use the official tutorial. The tutorial covers every single step of the installation, including downloading and creating bootable installation media.

How to reset Ubuntu tweaks?

Actually, you can simply open GNOME-tweak-tool (in GNOME), and click on its icon in the top panel. You should see an option that says "Reset to Defaults."

How do I reset my emulator settings?

Restore default settings for the selected preconfigured emulator. Open the Terminal Emulator Configuration Adjustments Dialog Box. Click the Reset button.

How do I change the default text editor in GNOME?

Right click on the text file you want to open, choose Properties and then Open with. You should find the various alternatives in the Recommended Software or Other Applications lists. Click the one you want and then the "Set as Default" button.

How do I reset my GNOME app order?

It's easy to restore the original alphabetical ordering. In Gnome, user can either click the 3×3 9-dots icon on dock or press Super (Windows logo key) + A on keyboard to open the 'Start Menu'. App icons in that menu (definitely screen) support drag and drop re-arranging position.

How do I reset my Gnome shell theme?

Assuming you mean the theme that comes with a default install of Ubuntu, go to System->Preferences->Appearance and click on Ambiance (dark theme) or Radiance (light theme). If you instead want the non-Ubuntu-default theme that GNOME ships by default, click on Clearlooks.

How do I reset Ubuntu 20.04 without losing data?

On the Installation type screen, select the Reinstall Ubuntu option to reinstall Ubuntu and keep personal files intact. Alternatively, choose the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option to format the hard drive and install a fresh Ubuntu instance on the machine.