Implement "Reset to Factory Settings"

[terse pebble]

One of the biggest problems with the Linux desktop (including Vanilla OS) is that there is no convenient way to reset settings without reinstalling. iOS, macOS, Android and Windows have had a feature to reset settings and preferences for a long time, so we should implement our own solution.

This is beneficial for those who have a buggy setup and would want to restart nearly from scratch, without needing to get themselves a Vanilla OS ISO, flash it and reinstall. This is also useful for users who would want to reset their device to give it to someone else, as well.

For that I suggest the following: Add an option in GNOME Settings to allow resetting their system.

[turbid fulcrum]

Nice. Is it going to be a Recovery partition-based a la PopOS or will it be a custom solution?

Also, relevant: #1068971494748729384 message

[terse pebble]

I'm fully down for a Recovery partition

[bright ember]

This would be way easier to implement with OCI images right? You'd just revert back to the original image

[terse pebble]

I think so

[bright ember]

I remember Silverblue having a reset command too

[cold whale]

Reset to Factory would be nice + a reset config like garuda has to reset any user changes. For Gnome would be like extensions, options , tweaks etc that are more of a visual thing.

[bright ember]

This would be more difficult to do, as those changes are made in the home directory

[hazy talon]

I fully agree with this

[lofty reef]

reset in Android also deletes the user data. So it would be logical to delete all the users and set it back to OEM First Setup screen.

[mild sorrel]

Linux newbie here

Timeshift can help reset to default too ig?!