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Is there a command to factory reset Ubuntu?
Follow these steps:
Try configuring unconfigured packages:
sudo dpkg --configure -a
Update the contents of the repositories
sudo apt-get update
Try to fix missing dependencies:
sudo apt-get -f ...
27
votes
How to reset Ubuntu 18.04 to default theme?
It may be easiest for you at this point to reset your theme and icons to the Ubuntu factory defaults with two command in the terminal:
gsettings reset org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme
gsettings ...
19
votes
Is there a command to factory reset Ubuntu?
There is no such thing as factory reset in ubuntu. You have to run a live disk/usb drive of any linux distro and backup your data and then reinstall ubuntu.
16
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Unable to reset MySQL root password, tried everthing
I had the same problem, and I solved it by executing this line:
$ sudo mkdir /var/run/mysqld; sudo chown mysql /var/run/mysqld
before executing this line:
root@localhost:/# mysqld_safe --init-file=/...
15
votes
Is there a command to factory reset Ubuntu?
You can use :
dconf reset -f /
Running this command will reset, among other things: the apps pinned to the Unity launcher or Ubuntu Dock ; panel applets and/or indicators; monitor resolution and ...
13
votes
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How do I remove libre office configurations
for LibreOffice 5.2 and older ref:
close LibreOffice including "QuickStart" in system tray
rename the user profile folder from "user" to "user-old", locations
for your OS /home/<user name>/....
10
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How do I reset my Network settings to default (Ubuntu 16)?
Run
ifconfig
and see the name of your network adapter. Mine is: enp0s3
now run this command
sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
and you should get something inside....delete everything and paste ...
10
votes
Resetting Ubuntu to factory settings
From Factory reset - Wikipedia:
Computer factory resets will restore the computer to the computer's original operating system and delete all of the user data stored on the computer.
This can be ...
9
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unable to reset root password of mysql
Under Ubuntu 16.04 and mysql-server-5.7, the correct answer is the last comment of olafure, dpkg-reconfigure mysql-server-5.7 no longer works.
sudo service mysql stop
sudo killall mysqld
sudo ...
7
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Recover Ubuntu Environment on Windows after windows reset
This is more a windows related answer but... look inside :
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\[distro name]
If inside there's a file named ext4.vhdx you still have the virtual disk image of ubuntu, ...
5
votes
How to reset external protocol handler in Chrome?
On Windows, this setting now appears to be located at
~/AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/User Data/Default/Preferences
Do a search for excluded_schemes. It will be a dictionary of custom protocol names ...
5
votes
error: Cannot autolaunch D-Bus without X11 $DISPLAY
export DISPLAY=:0.0
if you see
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified
Error: Can't open display: :0.0
then
xhost +
5
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Remove all data while keeping the Ubuntu
Here is my suggestions:
First create a new user for yourself:
sudo useradd -m newuser
sudo passwd newuser
Then add yourself to sudo group:
sudo gpasswd -a newuser sudo
logout from your user ...
5
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How can I do a factory reset on Ubuntu?
There is no "factory reset". Just reinstall the operating system. If you need a refresher on how to install Ubuntu, use the official tutorial. The tutorial covers every single step of the ...
4
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Resetting Ubuntu to factory settings
No standard factory reset for Ubuntu
There is no standard explicit factory reset standard for Ubuntu, but there are several methods that can produce the same or similar results.
Your personal files
...
4
votes
Resetting Ubuntu to factory settings
Reinstalling can mean erasing everything, reformatting the partition, loosing all data and installing Ubuntu with a brand new /home/user directory. This is the common result when doing a google search....
4
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Windows factory reset with a Linux partition
A hardware manufacturer's factory reset will reset your laptop back to the original state that it was when it was shipped from the factory with Windows preinstalled. It will erase everything else ...
3
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Clean out repository indexes on 16.04
Simply edit your /etc/apt/sources.list for normal repositories. PPA entries you can find in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/. Simply edit with sudo nano.
Or you can use banish404 which you can find in the ...
3
votes
unable to reset root password of mysql
Starting with MySQL 5.7, during initial installation, if you leave password empty, then for that user, authentication will be based on auth_socket plugin.
The correct way to change password will be:
...
3
votes
How to reset iPhone on ubuntu?
Firstly, restoring an iPhone that is logged into iCloud will turn on iCloud Lock, which is impossible to bypass. If you already have a locked phone, I suggest you return it to where you bought/stole/...
3
votes
How to reset Ubuntu 20.04 Login Screen to defalt like this picture
The picture you show is the GDM login manager with the default Ubuntu theme. Make sure this login manager (package: gdm3) is installed. You can then make it the default with the command:
sudo dpkg-...
2
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How do I reset the onboard keyboard's size to its original size?
In your question you said that you could use the terminal. Try this:
onboard -s 640x205 -x 0 -y 0
Here's the explanation:
Changing Onboard’s Default Size and Position
By default onboard is ...
2
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How do I reset the onboard keyboard's size to its original size?
Keep the move cross button pressed for some seconds. Some little arrows will appear on the edges of the keyboard. You can also make the arrows appear, tapping with three fingers on it. Move those ...
2
votes
Factory Reset Ubuntu
Download Ubuntu. Create a bootable USB drive. Then start from it and it will ask you to start from live or install.
Click on install. When you get to the partition setup select to complete reinstall....
2
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Ubuntu Mate 16.04 - Reset Keyboard Shortcuts
In dconf Editor, you can see the schema org.mate.SettingsDaemon.plugins.media-keys.
So, in terminal, you use following command:
gsettings reset-recursively org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-...
2
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Package is installed and is not detected. (gradle)
Finally thanks to comments of @muru I done the following steps:
I removed ppa:cwchien/gradle:
sudo rm -rf /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cwchien-ubuntu-gradle-xenial.*
sudo apt-get update
I installed old ...
2
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How to set display resolution permanent in Ubuntu 16.04
You can reconfigure xOrg. I did this by creating a file in my /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d Directory.
I made it using vim:
sudo vim /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/5-monitor.conf
Here is an example of my ...
2
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Change mouse pointer position at boot or reset center position
I believe it something the BIOS is deciding, there are no apparent solutions.
2
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How do i factory reset my laptop?
Try this...
boot the computer to the GRUB menu
choose the 2nd item on the list... "Additional Options"
choose "Recovery Mode"
choose "Root Access"
if it doesn't ask for a password, just hit the ENTER ...
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