Is there a simple way to just reset Bazzite’s installation, like a factory format or something?
Its something we have been looking into and would probably need a volunteer to help with:
Only way to do this is reinstalling the ISO currently.
You mean someone to try out the feature?
Nope. Someone to implement it properly.
If you just want to reset your layered packages, rpm-ostree reset works. It should reset rpm-ostree to the defaults of whatever image you’re using.
Or if you want to get rid of clutter in your home directory, it might be a good idea to just create a new user, transfer important data to the new user, and then either delete or keep your old user.
Though of course evaluate which is best for your use case.
I understand next to nothing when it comes to operational systems and stuff like that, but wouldn’t it be possible for the system to automatically create a master backup at the first boot and use that as a recovery option, so users can reset their systems?
Sure, I can do that manually using something like Timeshift, but what I’m asking is if it is possible for the OS do that by itself and present me with the “factory rest” option whenever I’m faced with a problem, like Windows is supposed to do (that doesn’t really work that well on Windows, I had a lot of bad experiences with these backups over there)
Take a look at Nicknamenick’s profile and trust what he is saying. If it needs someone to implement the feature, he would know.