How to reset Steam configuration on Linux

[rim6o]

I've enabled the "start in big picture mode" setting and Steam won't start at all now.

[rim6o]

I've unistalled steam and removed the entire ~/.Steam/ directory, then reinstalled it. It fixed the issue but it can hardly be consider 'a proper procedure'.

[SUSEd]

Originally posted by rim6o:

I've unistalled steam and removed the entire ~/.Steam/ directory, then reinstalled it. It fixed the issue but it can hardly be consider 'a proper procedure'.

Dont do it anymore.
Just launch this:

steam --reset

[rim6o]

Thanks!

[Ale]

You should make a WARNING, THIS COMMAND WILL DELETE ALL YOUR GAMES INSTALLED, so... don't make that mistake like me, do a properly backup first.

[Dusk of Oolacile]

Originally posted by alejandroc90:

You should make a WARNING, THIS COMMAND WILL DELETE ALL YOUR GAMES INSTALLED, so... don't make that mistake like me, do a properly backup first.

Keeping your games in an external steam library is always a good idea to avoid this, and to avoid some bugs too. It also helps in case you decide to reinstall your OS, you just have to re-add the library instead of downloading everything again.