how to reset desktop/gnome/compiz settings to default ?

[Andre-D]

I am having problems with windows freezing after few hours of run time. Locking desktop, may also be slow, and unlocking as well.
sometimes when a new window opens, everything flashes and freezes for a minute.

I'd like to reset(delete) all my compiz/gnome/unity settings and start over with clean/default settings.
how do I do that ? (what to delete?)

this is on a 11.10, (an upgraded 11.04)

[ajgreeny]

To reset compiz and unity in 11.04 you need the two commands:-

gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/compizfollowed by
unity --reset so I assume the same in 11.10. However the change to gnome3 may have changed everything so be prepared to troubleshoot if it doesn't work.

[Krytarik]

Before you do something harsh like that, I'd check if those issues are present in a fresh, new user profile, too. Especially reg. the Gnome part.

Greetings.

[Andre-D]

nice, thank you.

[ajgreeny]

nice, thank you.
So, can we assume that those two commands worked without a problem? It is nice to know for future reference.

[Andre-D]

yes, commands worked.
whatever that solved the problem, or still may be caused because I use the beta, well... I will know that tomorrow.