Omarchy Is Not A Distro

https://abyss.fish/your_dotfiles_are_not_a_distro

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While #Omarchy is a nice topping for #ArchLinux, it's simply too opinionated. When DHH decides: "Aight guys, we (and by "we" I mean "I") will replace waybar with quickshell in the next release" you basically have to accept that or work around it. That doesn't play well with me and my opinions of a sovereign system.

Therefore I just tried my first #NixOS install and so far I'm liking it very much. Gonna play around with it the next few weeks. I might replicate some Omarchy things, though.

Vielleicht habe ich mit #Niri gerade meinen Lieblings-Window-Manager gefunden, dieses Mal unter #CachyOS statt #Omarchy, aus Gründen.

https://github.com/niri-wm/niri

é, acho que não volto mais para o gnome

#omarchy

sorry for citing Claude, but it managed to capture the whole #Omarchy philosophy in one sentence:

The Arch name gives it street cred but the philosophy is closer to macOS: "we made the decisions, you're welcome, don't touch the internals."

Obwohl oder eben weil ich schon seit Ewigkeiten mehr oder weniger exklusiv #MacOS auf dem Desktop nutze, hat mich der Spieltrieb wieder: ein altes Thinkpad muss nun als Labor für meine Experimente mit #Omarchy herhalten - eine interessante Distribution mit spannendem Konzept, hier und da gewöhnungsbedürtig.

https://omarchy.org

Omarchy 3.8 continua a spingere Hyprland verso un utilizzo più pratico e immediato con promemoria integrati, meteo live e nuovi controlli per le app predefinite. #Linux #ArchLinux #Hyprland #Omarchy

https://www.linuxeasy.org/omarchy-3-8-rilasciato-migliora-i-promemoria-integrati-e-meteo-live/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Rocky Linux rejects age attestation/verification:
https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-and-age-verification
(One month late to include this but better later than never I guess)

Arch-Based Omarchy 3.7 Released with Steam, RetroArch, Lutris, and Heroic Launcher:
https://linuxiac.com/arch-based-omarchy-3-7-released-with-steam-retroarch-lutris-and-heroic-launcher/

Ubuntu’s app permission prompting has got a lot better:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-snap-prompting-client-improved

Manjaro 26.1 preview brings new parental controls and GNOME 50 upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/manjaro-26-1-preview-brings-new-parental-controls-and-gnome-50-upgrades/

OpenSUSE Tumbleweed brings Linux kernel 7.0, GNOME 50, and critical security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/opensuse-tumbleweed-brings-linux-kernel-7-0-gnome-50-and-critical-security-fixes/

AlmaLinux 10.2 Beta "Lavender Lion" Now Available with Python 3.14, New DBs, and Legacy 32-bit Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/almalinux-102-beta-released/

Parrot 7.2 Is Now Officially Available for Download with “Copy Fail” Patch:
https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-2-is-now-officially-available-for-download-with-copy-fail-patch

KDE's New CSS-Based Style Engine Union Is Coming to KDE Plasma 6.7:
https://9to5linux.com/kdes-new-css-based-style-engine-union-is-coming-to-kde-plasma-6-7

KDE Plasma 6.7 Development Update: HDR Profiles, AMD Backlight Fix, and GPU Tweaks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-plasma-67-development-update-hdr-profiles-amd-backlight-fix-and-gpu-tweaks/

KDE Frameworks 6.26 Improves Support for Kirigami and QtQuick-Based Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-26-improves-support-for-kirigami-and-qtquick-based-apps

KDE Gear 26.04.1 Is Out with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-04-1-is-out-with-more-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps

Ubuntu’s old Unity desktop remade in Wayfire and Libadwaita:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-unity-desktop-wayfire-recreation

COSMIC 1.0.12 Desktop Brings Improvements to Files, Terminal, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-0-12-desktop-brings-improvements-to-files-terminal-and-more

Hyprland 0.55 is here and you don't want to miss it!:
https://hypr.land/news/update55/

Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.3 Improves Handling of Desktop Apps on Lomiri and Fixes Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-1-3-improves-handling-of-desktop-apps-on-lomiri-and-fixes-bugs

gThumb is barely recognisable in its GTK4/libadwaita port:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/gthumb-gtk4-port-redesign

Shelly 2.2.4 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Brings Smarter Fuzzy Search:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-2-4-arch-linux-gui-package-manager-brings-smarter-fuzzy-search

Nocturne Is The Latest Music Player For GNOME To Hit v1.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nocturne-1.0-GNOME-Music

(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)

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