How to restore default Unity

Question

I was messing around with Compiz Settings Manager and result of that is that I cant see my panel bar, cant use alt+tab or start button. Is there a way to restore default Ubuntu environment? I will be grateful for your help

Solution 1

In terminal, type in sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop to completely reinstall back to defaults.

To remove all compiz settings type rm -rf ~/.compiz-1 ~/.config/compiz-1 in terminal, then logout and back in.

Solution 2

Or you can install "Unity Tweak Tool" and set the default settings. Open a terminal and type:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install unity-tweak-tool

Comments

[Ludwig Supraphonic]

still nothing...i think that`s something with compiz. Maybe i shoul remove compiz completly and the reinstall ubuntu-desktop. What do you think?

[Delorean]

@LudwigSupraphonic I added a second command in my answer to specifically delete all compiz settings. New default settings will be created when you log back in.

[orschiro]

The command unity-reset does not exist on 16.04.

[Tik0]

Had wired terminal and windows behavior. removing ~/.config/compiz-1 wasn't the solution. But hitting the restore default button in the unity-tweak-tool brought my Unity back to normal behavior. THX

[Chan Kim]

@Tik0 I am trying it now, In unity-tweak-tool, there is one 'restore default' button in each and every menu.. which button do you mean?