100 Omarchy OS Questions

A numbered index of 100 Omarchy OS questions, each linked to its full guide.

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100 Omarchy OS Questions

Omarchy brings Arch Linux, Hyprland, and a curated desktop together. These 100 questions cover the first install, everyday use, customization, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Open any question for its answer and source links.

100 Omarchy OS questions

  1. What is Omarchy?
  2. How is Omarchy different from a standard Arch Linux installation?
  3. What hardware do I need to run Omarchy?
  4. How do I install Omarchy?
  5. Will installing Omarchy erase my drive?
  6. Can I install Omarchy alongside another operating system?
  7. Does Omarchy work in a virtual machine?
  8. What should I do first after installing Omarchy?
  9. How do I connect to Wi-Fi during setup?
  10. Where can I find the Omarchy manual?
  11. How do I open the Omarchy menu?
  12. How do I see all the keyboard shortcuts?
  13. How do I launch the terminal?
  14. How do I open the file manager?
  15. How do I switch between open windows?
  16. How do I move a window to another workspace?
  17. How do I make a window float?
  18. How do I make a window full screen?
  19. How do I close a window using the keyboard?
  20. How do I change the default window layout?
  21. How do I install an app in Omarchy?
  22. How do I uninstall an app?
  23. How do I update installed packages?
  24. Can I install packages from the AUR?
  25. How do I change my default browser?
  26. How do I change my default terminal?
  27. How do I make an app launch automatically when I log in?
  28. Why won’t an app open from the launcher?
  29. How do I add an app to the Omarchy menu?
  30. Can I use Flatpak apps in Omarchy?
  31. How do I change the theme?
  32. How do I change the wallpaper?
  33. How do I install a theme someone else made?
  34. How do I create my own theme?
  35. How do I change the system font?
  36. How do I make window gaps smaller?
  37. How do I change window border colors?
  38. How do I turn window transparency on or off?
  39. How do I customize the top bar?
  40. Why didn’t my app’s colors change with the theme?
  41. How do I set up a second monitor?
  42. How do I change monitor resolution or refresh rate?
  43. How do I change display scaling?
  44. Why are some apps too large on my screen?
  45. How do I choose which monitor is primary?
  46. How do I change my keyboard layout?
  47. How do I remap Caps Lock?
  48. How do I change a keyboard shortcut?
  49. How do I adjust mouse or trackpad sensitivity?
  50. What should I do if my trackpad stops working after suspend?
  51. How do I switch audio output devices?
  52. Why is there no sound from my speakers?
  53. How do I adjust volume for one app?
  54. How do I connect Bluetooth headphones?
  55. What should I do if Bluetooth stops working?
  56. How do I reconnect to Wi-Fi?
  57. How do I control screen brightness?
  58. How do I check battery status?
  59. How do I set up a printer?
  60. How do I troubleshoot a webcam or microphone?
  61. Which shell does Omarchy use?
  62. How do I customize the terminal?
  63. How do I change the terminal font size?
  64. How do I set up Git in Omarchy?
  65. How do I install a programming language?
  66. How do I install and use Docker?
  67. How do I connect to a server over SSH?
  68. How do I manage multiple terminal sessions?
  69. Where are my user configuration files?
  70. How do I keep my dotfiles in Git?
  71. How do I take a screenshot?
  72. How do I record my screen?
  73. Can I record system audio with a screen recording?
  74. How do I copy text from a screenshot?
  75. How do I see previous notifications?
  76. How do I silence notifications temporarily?
  77. How do I set a reminder?
  78. How do I turn on night light?
  79. How do I lock the screen?
  80. How do I change when the screen locks automatically?
  81. Does Omarchy encrypt the drive by default?
  82. How do I change my login password?
  83. How do I set up fingerprint login?
  84. Why is my password being rejected after several attempts?
  85. How do I configure a VPN?
  86. How do I manage SSH keys?
  87. How do I check which services start at boot?
  88. How do I create another user account?
  89. How do I enable a firewall?
  90. How do I securely share a file?
  91. How do I update Omarchy?
  92. How do I check which Omarchy version I’m running?
  93. What should I do if an update breaks my system?
  94. How do I restore a configuration file to its default?
  95. How do I back up my Omarchy setup?
  96. Why am I getting a black screen after logging in?
  97. Why did my keyboard shortcuts stop working?
  98. How do I collect information for a bug report?
  99. Where should I report an Omarchy bug?
  100. How do I reinstall Omarchy without losing my personal files?

Start with the question that matches the problem in front of you. If you are new to Omarchy, work from the early setup questions toward the later customization and recovery topics.