I've been experimenting with theming on Arch Linux, and now I've messed up a lot of things. Is there a straightforward way to reset everything to factory settings? I searched the wiki but couldn't find any instructions. Any tips would be appreciated!
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There isn't really a standard "factory reset" for Arch Linux. The best approach is usually to wipe the system and reinstall it completely. If you could share more details about what you've changed, maybe we can help you fix it without a full reinstall.
If you can access the terminal and the login screen, one option is to install a lightweight desktop environment like XFCE. Once logged in, you can make the necessary adjustments to undo your theming mistakes.
If you're looking just for a fresh start, definitely do a full nuke and pave. Just back up any important data first!
Or you could try using LXQt instead; it's also pretty user-friendly!