gsettings

linux

Query and modify dconf settings with schema validation.

Examples (7)

Set the value of a key. Fails if the key doesn't exist or the value is out of range

gsettings set org.example.schema example-key value

Print the value of a key or the schema-provided default if the key has not been set in `dconf`

gsettings get org.example.schema example-key

Unset a key, so that its schema default value will be used

gsettings reset org.example.schema example-key

Display all (non-relocatable) schemas, keys, and values

gsettings list-recursively

Display all keys and values (default if not set) from one schema

gsettings list-recursively org.example.schema

Display schema-allowed values for a key (helpful with enum keys)

gsettings range org.example.schema example-key

Display the human-readable description of a key

gsettings describe org.example.schema example-key