Where Does Pantheon Store Settings on Linux?
Pantheon keeps desktop settings in dconf plus app configs under ~/.config on Linux. Dconf dumps carry the desktop layout.
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Pantheon stores desktop settings across dconf and XDG config files on Linux. Dock, panel and launcher prefs live in dconf branches. App configs sit under ~/.config beside them.
Back up both halves to move the setup. Exact keys shift across elementary OS releases, so confirm inside System Settings when paths differ. Dconf dumps carry the desktop while folders carry the apps.
Where Pantheon stores this, by platform
dconf plus ~/.config (Pantheon desktop settings)
Desktop, dock and launcher prefs in dconf plus XDG config. Export both for moves. Confirm keys per elementary OS release.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Pantheon settings?
Export the Pantheon dconf branches plus the config folders to matching paths. Desktop, dock and launcher prefs travel together. Reimport on the new machine before logging in.
How do I reset the Pantheon desktop?
Reset the Pantheon dconf branches to defaults and remove custom config files. Log out and back in for a clean desktop. Back up first when panels are heavily tuned.
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