How to use the command dconf reset (with examples)
Description:
The dconf reset command is used to reset key values in dconf databases. It allows you to reset specific key values or entire directories in the dconf database.
Use case 1: Reset a specific key value
Code:
dconf reset /path/to/key
Motivation: In certain scenarios, you may want to reset the value of a specific key in the dconf database to its default value. By using this command, you can easily achieve that with a single line of code.
Explanation:
dconf reset: The command to reset key values in dconf databases./path/to/key: The specific key value to be reset.
Example Output:
Assuming we have a key /org/gnome/shell/extensions/user-theme/name with the current value of Adwaita, running the following command will reset it to the default value:
dconf reset /org/gnome/shell/extensions/user-theme/name
Use case 2: Reset a specific directory
Code:
dconf reset -d /path/to/directory/
Motivation: If you want to reset all the keys within a specific directory in the dconf database, you can use this command. It can be useful when you want to revert multiple settings to their default values.
Explanation:
-d: A flag that specifies that a directory should be reset./path/to/directory/: The specific directory to be reset.
Example Output:
Suppose we have a directory /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/, which contains multiple key-value pairs defining various aspects of the GNOME Terminal profiles. Running the command below will reset all the keys within this directory to their default values:
dconf reset -d /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/
Conclusion:
The dconf reset command is a useful tool for resetting key values in dconf databases. Whether you need to reset a specific key value or an entire directory, this command makes it easy to revert the values back to their default state.
