> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # This One Command Turned My Arch Install Into a Beautiful Hyprland Setup - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/omarchy/ - Published: 2025-08-17T04:55:53.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-17T04:55:53.000Z - Description: This script turned my boring Arch install into something special. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: First Look, Reviews, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 [Arch Linux](https://archlinux.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) sits in an interesting spot in the Linux world. It's the distribution people choose when they want to build everything themselves, package by package. The [rolling release](https://itsfoss.com/rolling-release/) model means you're always on the cutting edge, along with the challenges such a setup brings with it. Tiling window managers like [Hyprland](https://itsfoss.com/hyprland/) on the other hand, have been making waves lately. These modern compositors bring smooth animations and visual effects to what used to be purely functional, keyboard-driven environments. They're attracting users who want efficiency without sacrificing aesthetics. The traditional route of **setting up Arch with Hyprland involves hours of configuration work**. You're editing config files, installing packages one by one, and debugging display issues. It's the kind of project that can easily consume an entire weekend. That's where [Omarchy](https://omarchy.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) comes in. This script promises to transform a fresh Arch installation into what its creator calls "*An opinionated Arch + Hyprland Setup*" with a single command. ## Omarchy: Overview ⭐ Omarchy comes from [David Heinemeier Hansson](https://dhh.dk/?ref=itsfoss.com) (*DHH*), the guy behind Ruby on Rails and Basecamp. He's made a script that tackles Arch Linux's setup complexity with one command. The idea is pretty simple. Instead of spending hours setting up your system, you run one command and get a complete development environment. Everything from [Neovim](https://itsfoss.com/install-neovim/) to [Spotify](https://itsfoss.com/install-spotify-arch/) comes preinstalled and configured. It's not just a random collection of packages, either. The whole system is designed around both looking good and being productive. ### ⭐ Key Features Omarchy packs a lot into its single-command installation. Here's what you get when the script finishes running: - Eleven pre-configured themes designed for visual appeal. - Fully configured Hyprland setup with optimized configs and key bindings. - Everything from coding tools to daily drivers like Spotify, Chromium, and Discord. ## Initial Impressions 👨‍💻 I booted into a fresh Arch Linux installation on my laptop and installed Omarchy using the `wget` script provided on the official website. I had to enter details like my name and email address (*optional*) before the setup went ahead. The installation took a while, but that’s expected. It largely depends on your internet speed and location. ![the keybindings page in omarchy, with many keybindings being shown on the screen](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/omarchy-keybindings.png) Using Omarchy means **you’re mostly navigating with the keyboard**, so you really have to get used to the keybinds (*a list can be found in the Learn menu*). The use of the Super key is the most significant one here. For me, I used `Super + W` to close windows, `Super + Arrow Keys` to switch between workspaces, and `Super + Mouse Drags`, left to move a window, right to resize. *Once you get the hang of it, moving around the interface becomes really enjoyable.* 😉 ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/omarchy-menu-btop-output.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/omarchy-power-menu.png) **Omarchy menu on left, the power menu on right.* On the other hand, the *Omarchy Menu* accessible via `Super + Alt + Space` is really useful, giving quick access to important options. The top bar also features a chip-looking button that opens [Btop++](https://itsfoss.com/btop-plus-plus/) for system monitoring and another button that lets you access the power menu to shut down, restart, or log out. I briefly **tried Omarchy with an external monitor**, and the experience seemed fine. However, since I’m not used to a keyboard-focused workflow to switch between apps and screens, I mostly stuck to using my laptop’s internal screen during testing. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/omarchy-style-menu.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/omarchy-theme-menu.png) **The Style menu is very handy for changing the Theme, Font, and Background.* The *Style Menu* is handy for switching themes, fonts, and backgrounds, and it can be used to cycle through the images in a theme. You can also add new themes and fonts from the [Extra Themes](https://manuals.omamix.org/2/the-omarchy-manual/90/extra-themes?ref=itsfoss.com) page. ![the app menu in omarchy showing a bunch of pre-installed apps like chromium, discord, docker, document viewer (gnome), figma, and files (nautilus)](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/omarchy-app-menu.png) Finally, I want to add that Omarchy **comes with a wide range of preinstalled apps** like Chromium, LibreOffice, Discord, Spotify, Figma, ChatGPT, Grok, and many others, most of which are web apps. If you need more software, you can easily install everything from the [Arch repositories](https://itsfoss.com/pacman-command/) or [Flathub](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/) (*requires setup*). [Using Flatpak on Linux \[Complete Guide\]Learn all the essentials for managing Flatpak packages in this beginner’s guide.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-191.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/use-flatpak-linux.jpeg)](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/) ## 📥 Get Omarchy ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/omarchy-installation-nvidia-drivers.jpg) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/omarchy-update-process.png) **Omarchy installation (on left) and update process (on right).* On [a fresh Arch Linux installation](https://itsfoss.com/install-arch-linux/), you have to ensure that you grab [wget](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86%5F64/wget/?ref=itsfoss.com) from the additional packages menu and skip any desktop environment installation. This gives Omarchy a clean base to work from. After that, run the following command to get Omarchy: ``` wget -qO- https://omarchy.org/install | bash ``` 📋 You’ll need an active internet connection to install Omarchy this way. **Post-installation**, if you want to update Omarchy, you can access the *Omarchy Menu* and select the "*Update*" option. This refreshes the system configuration and keeps everything fresh. You can learn more about the project on the [official website](https://omarchy.org/?ref=itsfoss.com), explore the documentation [here](https://manuals.omamix.org/2/the-omarchy-manual?ref=itsfoss.com), and, if you’re looking for the source code, it’s hosted on [GitHub](https://github.com/basecamp/omarchy?ref=itsfoss.com). [Omarchy](https://omarchy.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) [](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/puter-live-demo-account-signup.png) If Omarchy interests you, do check out ArchRiot in our video review. It's a fork of Omarchy but with different defaults. 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