Is Omarchy right for you?
Decide what you need from your next desktop before changing your current one.
Based on public documentation; not hardware-tested. Match the instructions to your version and hardware.
Start with your actual day
Section titled “Start with your actual day”Make a short list: the browser you use, your editor, video calls, password manager, files you share, and any software required by work or school. For each item, find a Linux version, a browser version, or a replacement you can genuinely live with.
A beautiful screenshot cannot answer whether your printer, conference app, or specialist software works for you. Try those tasks before committing your main machine.
Three questions to ask
Section titled “Three questions to ask”- Do you enjoy learning keyboard workflows? You can build the habit gradually, but expect a different way of arranging and finding windows.
- Can you keep a recovery option? Keep important files elsewhere and know how to return to your previous setup.
- Are you willing to investigate occasional problems? Record changes and learn to describe a symptom, even if someone else helps with the diagnosis.
Run a small trial
Section titled “Run a small trial”Use the trial options linked from the official site, or a spare machine. Complete one real task: join a call, edit a document, or work on a project. Write down what was smooth and what blocked you.
Success looks like: you can explain both why you want to switch and which tasks still need testing.
Continue with choosing an installation path.
Further reading
Section titled “Further reading”Official introduction · Official downloads and trial options