---
name: "ostree-reset"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ostree"
version: "2026.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ostree-reset"
---

# ostree-reset(1)

Reset a ref to a previous commit

## NAME

ostree-reset - Reset a ref to a previous commit

## SYNOPSIS

**ostree reset**  {REF} {REF\_TO\_RESET\_TO}

## DESCRIPTION

Given a commit, this command will reset the ref to a previous specified commit.

## EXAMPLE

**$ ostree log my-branch**

```
        commit 67e382b11d213a402a5313e61cbc69dfd5ab93cb07
        Date:  2014-06-12 13:42:54 +0000
            This is the second commit
        commit ce19c41036cc45e49b0cecf6b157523c2105c4de1c
        Date:  2014-06-12 11:20:08 +0000
            Initial commit
```

**$ ostree reset my-branch my-branch^**

**$ ostree log my-branch**

```
        commit ce19c41036cc45e49b0cecf6b157523c2105c4de1c
        Date:  2014-06-12 11:20:08 +0000
            Initial commit
```