How to bring back the default graphics

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I just uninstalled all cairo dock related stuffs from my ubuntu 13.10 using 'purge remove' and now my present graphics(colors and stuff) are way different from my default(when I installed it). Can someone please explain what shall I do to bring it back to default settings.

Try unity --reset - and could you possible post a screens-hot of your desktop? This might also be a theme issues. Meaning you need to set it to default. Right click > change background and below the images you can set it to the theme of your choice — blade19899, Feb 16 '14 at 12:13
but only high contrast theme is showing, so can u tell me how to restore default theme. — lijo, Feb 16 '14 at 12:36
To reset the theme to the default one question has already been answered, and can be found here: http://askubuntu.com/a/194922/36315 — blade19899, Feb 16 '14 at 12:43
Thanks worked, but it is not the default ambiance theme. It is kind of grey and boxy. — lijo, Feb 16 '14 at 13:02
Hey, thanks for your kind time, it got solved by http://askubuntu.com/questions/394709/ambiance-theme-was-deleted-missing-from-ubuntu-13-10-how-to-re-intall-default — lijo, Feb 16 '14 at 13:32

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 16 '14 at 12:06

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Yep, search for software and updates then click on additional drivers you will see a list there. Choose the driver you want.

answered Feb 16 '14 at 12:06

Gary Wheadon

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Thanks that worked, but how to restore the default ubuntu theme ? – lijo Feb 16 '14 at 12:41

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 16 '14 at 12:47

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To reset the theme open terminal Ctrl+Alt+t and use

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme ''

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme ''

gconftool-2 --set --type string /apps/metacity/general/theme ''

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answered Feb 16 '14 at 12:43

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After run this command logout and login back. – Gary Wheadon Feb 16 '14 at 12:44
Thanks worked but it is not the default ambiance theme. – lijo Feb 16 '14 at 12:53

How to bring back the default graphics

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