update-gconf-defaults

update-gconf-defaults

The update-gconf-defaults command is used to apply system-wide default settings for GConf.

GConf is a configuration database system used by GNOME desktop environment. It allows applications to store and retrieve configuration information. This command reads GConf configuration files and applies the settings specified within them to the system's GConf database. This ensures that new users or users with reset configuration will have default values that are set by the system administrator. It is typically run during package installation or upgrades to ensure that applications have the correct default settings.

It's essential for maintaining a consistent user experience across multiple systems by providing a centralized way to manage default settings, preventing applications from relying on potentially inconsistent or missing user-specific configurations when they initially run. It mainly used for applying default settings to the system profile instead of user's settings.

It is important to note that this command only affects the system-wide default settings. Users can override these settings with their own personal preferences.

The command is usually called automatically during the installation or upgrade of packages that provide GConf settings.
It rarely needs to be run manually by users.

update-gconf-defaults was developed as part of the GNOME desktop environment to manage system-wide default settings using GConf.
Its primary purpose is to apply settings that are set by package maintainers or system administrators and to provide a consistent user experience across different deployments.

gconfd(1), gconftool-2(1)