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Omarchy OS: Does Omarchy encrypt the drive by default?

Yes. The Omarchy installer enables full-disk encryption by default.

Omarchy OS: How do I change when the screen locks automatically?

Set idle.lock in ~/.config/omarchy/shell.json to the number of idle seconds.

Omarchy OS: How do I lock the screen?

Press Super + Ctrl + L.

Omarchy OS: How do I turn on night light?

Press Super + Ctrl + N to toggle Omarchy’s warmer display color.

Omarchy OS: How do I set a reminder?

Press Super + Ctrl + R or use the omarchy reminder command.

Omarchy OS: How do I silence notifications temporarily?

Press Super + Ctrl + comma to toggle notification silencing.

Omarchy OS: How do I see previous notifications?

Press Super + Shift + Alt + comma to open notification history.

Omarchy OS: How do I copy text from a screenshot?

Use Omarchy’s text-extraction shortcut on the screen region.

Omarchy OS: Can I record system audio with a screen recording?

Yes. Choose desktop audio when Omarchy prompts for a recording soundtrack.

Omarchy OS: How do I record my screen?

Press Alt + Print Screen, choose audio, then select what to record.

Omarchy OS: How do I take a screenshot?

Press Print Screen, then select a region, window, or monitor.

Omarchy OS: How do I keep my dotfiles in Git?

Track copies of your user configuration files in a private Git repository.

Omarchy OS: Where are my user configuration files?

Most Omarchy settings are under ~/.config in your home directory.

Omarchy OS: How do I manage multiple terminal sessions?

Use Tmux for persistent terminal windows and panes.

Omarchy OS: How do I connect to a server over SSH?

Open a terminal and run ssh user@server.

Omarchy OS: How do I install and use Docker?

Docker and Docker Compose are included in Omarchy.

Omarchy OS: How do I install a programming language?

Check Install > Development in the Omarchy menu.

Omarchy OS: How do I set up Git in Omarchy?

Set your Git name and email, then authenticate to your code host if needed.

Omarchy OS: How do I change the terminal font size?

Use Omarchy’s text-size control for a coordinated change, or edit your terminal’s own configuration.

Omarchy OS: How do I customize the terminal?

Edit the configuration for the terminal you selected in Omarchy.