Looks like my ~/.config/dconf files were corrupted somehow. I removed them with:
mv ~/.config/dconf/ ~/.config/dconf.bak And now at least I can re-create my old settings. ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1429670 Title: Desktop reverts to defaults, can't be changed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1429670/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs