Last winter, while working with OpenCV, I encountered an unexpected error:

GLib-GIO-Message: Using the ‘memory’ GSettings backend. Your settings will not be saved or shared with other applications.

After some research, I discovered this error could also occur when using Numpy and Matplotlib. At first, I couldn’t figure out why GSettings had suddenly changed without any reason. Later, I realized it was caused by the installation of Anaconda for research purposes. The Anaconda.sh script had overwritten the default GSettings configuration on my Linux system.

Steps to Resolve the Issue

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the Anaconda installation directory. By default, this is located at:

/home/User/Anaconda3/

1. Locate the gsettings file in this directory.

2. Rename the file to avoid conflicts. For example, you can rename it as:

   mv gsettings gsettings_x
   

3. Restart your application (e.g., OpenCV, Numpy, or Matplotlib) to ensure the issue is resolved.

By renaming the conflicting gsettings file, the error will be fixed, and your applications will function properly again. This simple fix should help you resolve the GSettings memory backend error caused by Anaconda’s installation. If you encounter this issue, follow these steps to get back on track quickly.