Gnome Desktop

[TheRacerX]

is there a way to basically restore the entire Desktop Environment to its defaults without actually reinstalling the operating system or using a backup since i forgot to make one?

[BC59]

If you are running Ubuntu 11.04 or 11.10 execute this:


unity --reset

[TheRacerX]

no im running Maverick Meerkat, 11.04 and 11.10 wont run on my computer, not enough power

[BC59]

Then run:


killall gnome-panel if it is not working


gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/panel
killall gnome-panel and if not


gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/compiz
compiz --replace

[TheRacerX]

the problem seems to be that i cant right click on the background to add folders or change my back ground and my panels are stuck in 2D mode instead of having the shadows under the windows and panels

and i cant add icons to the desktop anymore

[BC59]

Try this:

press Ctrl + Alt + F1 from your desktop. You will directed to a black screeen. Put your logon name enter then your password.

Next type this:

rm -r .gnome2 .gconf .gconfd .metacity
and this to rebbot

sudo reboot

[TheRacerX]

thank you that worked everything seems to be back to normal, i was worried i was going to have to reinstall my OS again for the 3rd time