GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Linux
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

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When I startup gimp it has selected a brush I don't use often, I want a basic round (vector)brush selected.
I have tried editing the gimprc file in my .gimp-2.8 folder in my home Dir
I added this
(default-brush "000-1-Round")
but on startup it still selected a cloud brush!

Back to basic set up.

Set up the dialogs you want to see on start up. Size them to suit. Select the dialog (layers) you want to start with.
Select the tool you want to start on (brush tool). Select the brush (round), pattern... you want to start with. Set the size you want to start with..etc

optional - the little arrow in each dock and 'lock tab to dock'

Then Edit - > Preferences ->

1. Tool Options, untick save on exit (if ticked) and save tooloptions now

2. Window Management untick save window postions on exit, click on save window positions now.

Ok everything to back out.

edit: This for windows but equally valid for linux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQz0zCyVFJU 4 min

Thanks! will try that right now and post back if it works for me....
Yep, success