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Today β€” 30 October 2026Main stream

A bloated distro like Omarchy is actually good for Linux newcomers

30 October 2026 at 08:00

Almost every Linux user will tell you that bloat is bad β€” you should go with something minimal so you can customize it to your liking. There’s also a popular belief that Linux beginners should stay clear of Arch and tiling window managers, which are reserved for more β€œadvanced” users. Well, Omarchy is based on Arch, uses the Hyprland tiling window manager, and is one of the most bloated and opinionated distros out there. And here’s my argument for why, despite conventional wisdom, I think it’s perfect for Linux beginners.

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