Reset the default gnome panels

[Nifty Hat Mitch]

On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 01:49:55AM +0800, Wong Kwok-hon wrote:
> 
> I found and also fixed that if the panels want to reset to default
> setting. You can do the followings:
> 
> 1. Login then cd to your home directory. Remove the following directory:
> 2. rm -rf .gnome* .gconf* .metacity .nautilus
> 3. Logout and Login then reseted.
> 
> Hope that can help someone...

A better process (IMO) is to move the files and dirs to an alternative
safe location.

  1. Login then cd to your home directory. 
  2. mkdir CheckLater
  3. mv  .gnome* .gconf* .metacity .nautilus CheckLater/
  4. Logout and Login let the defaults reset.

The advantage is that the CheckLater dir has the broken files and the
user/ administrator can inspect them, restore them and later trash
them as needed.

The "better process" point is that a rename can be undone
when a rm cannot.  If you remove a 'key' configuration file
by mistake there is no easy trick for recovery.

Keeping the old also facilitates a comparison of the bad and the good.
This can often give you a hint about the error and perhaps a less 
heavy handed fix next time.  Thus...

  diff -r .gnome* CheckLater/.gnome* | less




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