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dconf-read:tldr:b26a0

dconf-read: Print a specific key value.

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$ dconf read ${-path-to-key}

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The command "dconf read ${-path-to-key}" is used to read the value of a specific key in the dconf database.

Here is a breakdown of each part of the command:

"dconf" is the command-line tool used to interact with the dconf database. dconf is a low-level key/value database used in Linux-based systems.
"read" is the subcommand of the dconf tool used to read the value of a specific key.
"${-path-to-key}" represents the path to the key you want to read. This is typically a string that represents the hierarchical structure of keys separated by slashes ("/"). For example, if you want to read the value of a key named "my_key" located under "/org/example/path", the path would be "/org/example/path/my_key".

To use this command, you need to replace "${-path-to-key}" with the actual path to the key you want to read. By executing the command, the value of the specified key will be printed to the terminal.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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