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Is there a command to factory reset Ubuntu?

I have a black screen on my PC, and I've somehow got in the terminal the terminal is all black and I can only do commands. Is there a command to factory reset your PC through the terminal?
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Resetting Ubuntu to factory settings

I've had a lot of problems lately and now I'm having problems logging in at the login screen. I'm giving up and just want to reset and start over. How can I "factory reset" Ubuntu, in this situation, or, for future reference, in general?
cmehmen
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unable to reset root password of mysql

I need to reset the root password of my local mysql installation but it woudln't let me. I've tried this: $ sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop * Stopping MySQL database server mysqld …
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How to reset external protocol handler in Chrome?

A while back I selected "Do nothing" when Chrome asked me how to handle a specific url. Now I want Chrome to launch xdg-open, which again can launch the correct application, but I can't figure out how to undo my "Do nothing" selection. Any…
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How to reset ifconfig counters?

When i run ifconfig eth0 see following lines: eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 08:00:27:42:81:a7 inet addr:10.0.2.15 Bcast:10.0.2.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::a00:27ff:fe42:81a7/64 Scope:Link UP…
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How can I reset Compiz settings to default?

I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring) I've installed CompizConfig Settings Manager (CCSM) and wanted to enable the wobbling window effect. This disabled some other things and suddenly I didn't have window borders any more... Following various instructions…
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How to reset Ubuntu 18.04 to default theme?

I had ubuntu 16.04 earlier with gnome environment and apple look alike theme with the help the help of tweak tool . Now I have upgraded to 18.04 . But I am experiencing problems with the apple theme, like some buttons not appear , icon names at the…
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error: Cannot autolaunch D-Bus without X11 $DISPLAY

I urgently need to reset Compiz to its default settings because my desktop doesn't show the Dash or menu bar. When I type: dconf reset -f /org/compiz/ It says: error: Cannot autolaunch D-Bus without X11 $DISPLAY Usage: dconf reset [-f]…
bruno
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How do I reset Unity default shortcuts?

How do I reset the default value of Unity shortcut? In: "System Settings -▸ Keyboard -▸ Shortcuts ..." For instances: I can't put the default Alt L for the HUD. I can't put the default Alt+Print to capture the active window. Simply typing it…
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Unable to reset MySQL root password, tried everthing

Well, let's first clarify that I have read all questions from Ask Ubuntu about this issue and I have followed all steps from the official docs: help.ubuntu.com dev.mysql.com I'm using Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS So before someone suggests anything that I've…
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How do I remove libre office configurations

So I was messing around in the Libre Office settings and enabled Open GL (Hoping for GL acceleration) . Once I restarted Libre office, It would load, but a window would appear briefly and close. I tried apt-get purge and that did not work. As Libre…
weezle1234
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How to reset evolution settings to defaults?

I have not used Evolution for long time now and I would like to reset all the settings and start from scratch. How would I be able to do this?
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How to get back unity and compiz after uninstalling, no launcher or dash on startup

I've gone through a ton of threads regarding this issue with nothing working for me. I removed compiz to reinstall it (foolishly) and I just can't seem to get unity back. I'm on 14.04. The Unity Plugin is checked in Compiz Config Settings…
Charles Clayton
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Is it possible to "reset" the badblocks?

I had a problem with a disk and ran badblocks. So now when I run dumpe2fs (also from e2fsprogs): sudo dumpe2fs -b /dev/sdc1 I get a list of bad badblocks such as: dumpe2fs 1.41.11 (14-Mar-2010) 192 1592 2416 3112 3552 ... But in fact, I realised…
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How do I reset the onboard keyboard's size to its original size?

After trying to resize the onboard keyboard on xubuntu using the top right corner (I think), the keyboard grew to extraordinary proportions. It never happened before. Because it is always on the foreground, I couldn't click on anything other than…
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