# Omarchy OS: Which shell does Omarchy use?

The stock Omarchy setup uses Bash for its user shell and shell configuration.

2026-07-13
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Your interactive settings live in files such as `~/.bashrc`. Omarchy also has optional Fish and Zsh packages, but its regular setup and scripts are built around Bash. Check your account with `getent passwd "$USER"` if you have changed it.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/shell-functions/).

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