how to reset ubuntu to the basic settings?

[awayguy]

how to reset ubuntu to the basic settings?

[mikewhatever]

System settings or user settings?

[awayguy]

everything. system settings

[Rubi1200]

What exactly do you want to reset and why?

You have not provided us with any useful information that would allow us to help you.

At the very least, tell us what you have installed, how it was installed, and your computer specifications.

Thanks.

[awayguy]

well computer is 10 years old, it was told theres a problemm, and i was asked to delete something. now when i right click (mouse) on desktop, the table does not appear. but the mouse bitten works. and i cant transfer anything on desktop

[Rubi1200]

Please answer the following questions:

1. do you have Ubuntu installed, which version?

2. how much RAM (memory) does the computer have?

3. what exactly did you delete and what "table" are you referring to?

4. do you also have Windows installed, which version?

5.
it was told theres a problemm, and i was asked to delete something.Are you sure we are talking about Linux here?

[awayguy]

Please answer the following questions:

1. do you have Ubuntu installed, which version?

2. how much RAM (memory) does the computer have?

3. what exactly did you delete and what "table" are you referring to?

4. do you also have Windows installed, which version?

5. Are you sure we are talking about Linux here?


1. 10.04 LTS
2. 300mb or so
3. its the table from which you can click the "properties for background" or "properties" or "copy" or "delete"
4. no win isntalled
5. yeah ubuntu

[Rubi1200]

Are you able to access your files in the home folder?

If you go to System > Administration > Synaptic search for gnome-control-center and see if it is installed.

[awayguy]

hmm, now i restartet, right click works, but there are no panels. the rigt click table comes, but i ve click one something in that table, nothing happens

[awayguy]

and instead of mouse pointer, there is a cross

[mikewhatever]

everything. system settings
There is no way to restore the system settings, unless you have a backup. Use settings is a different story - you could just create another user.
I think it's easier to backup your files (if any) and reinstall.

[Rubi1200]

I tend to agree with mikewhatever; if you messed up system settings it could be a real job trying to restore whatever is broken.

However, as he points out in his post, you might want to try creating another user then start a session as the new user and see if the problems persists. If the answer is yes, then you have probably messed up system settings. If no, then it is a user problem and we can maybe try and track down the cause and help you fix it.