What is this?
Omarchy is an opinionated, pre-configured Linux desktop setup created by DHH, built on Arch Linux and the Hyprland window manager, bundling curated apps, themes, and keybindings for a polished out-of-the-box experience.
Omarchy is an opinionated, pre-configured Linux desktop setup created by DHH, built on Arch Linux and the Hyprland window manager, bundling curated apps, themes, and keybindings for a polished out-of-the-box experience.Is this a full Linux distro or just a dotfiles config?It installs as a configuration layer on top of Arch Linux with Hyprland, covering the terminal, Neovim, shell tools, TUIs, GUIs, browsers and more rather than being a single app.
It installs as a configuration layer on top of Arch Linux with Hyprland, covering the terminal, Neovim, shell tools, TUIs, GUIs, browsers and more rather than being a single app.Do I need Arch Linux and Hyprland already set up?Yes, Omarchy is built around an Arch Linux base with Hyprland as the Wayland compositor, so it assumes that foundation rather than working on an arbitrary distro.
Yes, Omarchy is built around an Arch Linux base with Hyprland as the Wayland compositor, so it assumes that foundation rather than working on an arbitrary distro.Will it work if I'm coming from Mac or Windows?The manual has a dedicated 'Coming From Mac or Windows' guide plus a separate Mac support page, suggesting some rough edges or differences for users migrating from those systems.
The manual has a dedicated 'Coming From Mac or Windows' guide plus a separate Mac support page, suggesting some rough edges or differences for users migrating from those systems.Who is this aimed at?It's aimed at developers and power users who want a ready-made, stylish Linux desktop without manually configuring Arch and Hyprland themselves.
It's aimed at developers and power users who want a ready-made, stylish Linux desktop without manually configuring Arch and Hyprland themselves.What apps and tools come preinstalled?The manual lists a curated set including a terminal, Neovim, AI tools, development and shell tools, TUIs, GUIs, browsers, commercial apps/services, web apps, and even gaming support.
The manual lists a curated set including a terminal, Neovim, AI tools, development and shell tools, TUIs, GUIs, browsers, commercial apps/services, web apps, and even gaming support.Who is DHH and why did he build this?DHH is David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails; Omarchy reflects his personal opinionated Linux desktop setup made public for others to use.
DHH is David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails; Omarchy reflects his personal opinionated Linux desktop setup made public for others to use.Can I customize the look with my own theme?Yes, the manual includes sections on Themes, Backgrounds, Fonts, Branding, and a guide for 'Making your own theme'.
Yes, the manual includes sections on Themes, Backgrounds, Fonts, Branding, and a guide for 'Making your own theme'.Does it handle things like clipboard history and screenshots?Yes, it ships with Unified Clipboard & History, Screenshots & Recording, and Text Extraction & Dictation features documented in the manual.
Yes, it ships with Unified Clipboard & History, Screenshots & Recording, and Text Extraction & Dictation features documented in the manual.What are similar projects?AgentOS, serpantinum, shell, dots-hyprland, omarchy-mac, Hyprland, NvChad, omarchy-meeting-recorder
AgentOS, serpantinum, shell, dots-hyprland, omarchy-mac, Hyprland, NvChad, omarchy-meeting-recorder