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Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses 'pacman', its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.

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Omarchy

Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distribution featuring the Hyprland tiling window manager. It ships with what a modern software developer would need to be productive immediately, including Neovim, Spotify, Chromium, Typora, Alacritty, LibreOffice and Zoom.

Technical Specs Comparison
Arch LinuxOmarchy
IndependentBaseArch
pkgPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2012.11.01Latest Version3.7.0
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
November 2, 2012Release DateMay 4, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEXfceHyprland
Desktops
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEXfceHyprland