Ubuntu default settings

1. How do I reset Ubuntu to default settings?
2. How do I reset Ubuntu 20.04 without losing data?
3. What is Ctrl Alt F7 in Ubuntu?
4. What is Ctrl Alt F4 in Ubuntu?
5. How do I reset Ubuntu 20.04 without losing data?
6. What is Alt f2 Ubuntu?
7. What is Ctrl D Ubuntu?

How do I reset Ubuntu 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.

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.

What is Ctrl Alt F7 in Ubuntu?

Typically, a Linux system has seven virtual ttys set up, plus one for the graphical user interface (that whole stuff with windows and mouse pointers and icons and such). By pressing CTRL + ALT + F7 , you switched to, you've probably guessed it, the seventh of those virtual ttys, or tty7 .

What is Ctrl Alt F4 in Ubuntu?

Ctrl + Alt + F4 opens a console window, where you can login and kill stuff as necessary or reboot the system. Use Ctrl + Alt + F2 or Ctrl + Alt + F1 to go back. In some cases you can restart the gnome session by pressing Alt + F2 , and the R in the window that opens.

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.

What is Alt f2 Ubuntu?

6. Quick Command Prompt. If you've used Linux for a while you'll know how handy the alt + f2 shortcut is. A simple key press can open a powerful command prompt from you can run commands, force quit an unresponsive app, restart the GNOME Shell desktop, launch a specific utility with command line arguments, and much more ...

What is Ctrl D Ubuntu?

Ctrl+D. This shortcut will effectively log you out of any terminal and close it, or get you back to the original user when used after su or sudo commands. It sends an EOF (End-of-file) marker to bash. Bash exits when it receives this marker. This shortcut is similar to running the exit command.