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

Try booting the snapshot from before the update.

2026-07-19
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Omarchy creates a system snapshot during updates. Choose the earlier snapshot from the Limine boot menu and restore it if it works. Snapshots restore the root filesystem, not personal files in `/home`, so keep separate backups of your data.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/system-snapshots/).

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