gconf (was Re: RPM Database Corruption)

[Chris Mohler]

[snip]
>  There needs to be a way or
> utility to repair a damaged gconf database (preferably a pro-active
> utility that detects a problem and either fixes it or offers to) other
> than re-install.

rm ~/.gconf* -fr


[snip]
> Well actually, there is a difference - windows makes periodic backups of
> its registry

tar -czf /tmp/gconf-backup.tgz ~/.gconf* && cp -b /tmp/gconf-backup.tgz ~
man crontab


[snip]
> AND there _are_ user friendly repair
> utilities.

Sounds like you're volunteering ;)

Chris