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100 Omarchy OS Questions

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

Omarchy OS: How do I reinstall Omarchy without losing my personal files?

Back up your personal files first; an ISO installation can erase the selected drive.

Omarchy OS: Where should I report an Omarchy bug?

Use Omarchy’s GitHub issue tracker for a reproducible product bug.

Omarchy OS: How do I collect information for a bug report?

Record the Omarchy version, steps to reproduce, hardware details, and a debug log.

Omarchy OS: Why did my keyboard shortcuts stop working?

Check your custom Hyprland bindings and whether the configuration loaded.

Omarchy OS: Why am I getting a black screen after logging in?

A black screen has several possible causes, including display configuration or a failed desktop component.

Omarchy OS: How do I back up my Omarchy setup?

Back up your personal files and customized dotfiles separately from Omarchy’s system snapshots.

Omarchy OS: How do I restore a configuration file to its default?

Use Update > Config in the Omarchy menu for the affected file.

Omarchy OS: What should I do if an update breaks my system?

Try booting the snapshot from before the update.

Omarchy OS: How do I check which Omarchy version I’m running?

Run omarchy version in a terminal.

Omarchy OS: How do I update Omarchy?

Choose Update > Omarchy from the menu, or run omarchy update.

Omarchy OS: How do I securely share a file?

Use Omarchy’s LocalSend share menu for a device on your local network.

Omarchy OS: How do I enable a firewall?

Omarchy’s firewall is enabled by default.

Omarchy OS: How do I create another user account?

Use standard Arch Linux account tools; Omarchy’s setup wizard creates the initial user.

Omarchy OS: How do I check which services start at boot?

Use systemctl for system services and inspect your Omarchy session autostart file.

Omarchy OS: How do I manage SSH keys?

Keep your private key in ~/.ssh and install its public key on the systems you access.

Omarchy OS: How do I configure a VPN?

Omarchy offers a Tailscale installer; other VPNs use their own client or NetworkManager configuration.

Omarchy OS: Why is my password being rejected after several attempts?

Repeated failed attempts can temporarily lock your account.

Omarchy OS: How do I set up fingerprint login?

Choose Setup > Security > Fingerprint in the Omarchy menu.

Omarchy OS: How do I change my login password?

Use Update > Password > User in the Omarchy menu.