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Getting Started Featured September 1, 2026 โ€ข 9 min

Omarchy vs Arch vs Omakub: Which Should You Pick in 2026?

Compare Omarchy, vanilla Arch + Hyprland, and Omakub (Ubuntu/GNOME). Install, workflow, updates, gaming, and who each suits.

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Mikael Lund
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Three DHH-adjacent paths, three philosophies. Pick by how much control you want.

TL;DR

Omarchy Vanilla Arch + Hyprland Omakub
Base Arch + Hyprland + Quickshell Arch (you build) Ubuntu 24.04 + GNOME
Install ISO โ†’ wipe disk (or manual overlay) archinstall manual curl bootstrap on Ubuntu
Workflow Tiling, Super driven, terminal-first Whatever you configure GNOME + curated CLI
Updates Rolling, Snapper+ Limine rollback Rolling, you manage LTS point releases
Best for Keyboard devotees who want Arch without setup debt Tinkerers wanting total control Ubuntu users wanting polish without Arch

Architecture

Omarchy = complete distribution. Ships as ISO with Btrfs+Snapper+Limine, Hyprland Lua config layers, omarchy CLI, curated apps, themes. Rolling but snapshot-safe.

Arch = DIY. You run archinstall, pick HyDE/JaKooLit/Caelestia/ML4W dotfiles, or wire Hyprland yourself. Maximum control, maximum time.

Omakub = Ubuntu configuration layer. On a fresh Ubuntu, wget -qO- https://omakub.org/install | bash adds Alacritty/Neovim/GNOME tweaks/Starship. Familiar GNOME if tiling scares you.

Workflow difference

Omarchy rewards Super+Space launcher, Super+Enter term, workspaces 1-0, no minimize. Omakub keeps GNOME overview, dock, mouse-friendly. Arch depends on chosen dotfiles.

If you live in Neovim + tmux + tiling, Omarchyโ€™s tiling wins. If you live in VS Code + mouse + 1Password/GNOME integrations, Omakubโ€™s GNOME is softer landing.

Stability & troubleshooting

  • Omarchy: Arch repos + AUR via yay/paru, but every pacman -Syu auto-snapshots. Bad update โ†’ reboot Limine snapshot. Discuss in Discord #omarchy-help.
  • Arch: Same repos, but you write your own snapshots and recovery.
  • Omakub: Ubuntu LTS โ†’ fewer breakages, but older packages. PPAs bridge gaps.

Community: Arch wiki is largest; Omarchy Discord is very active; Omakub GitHub discussions smaller.

Gaming & hardware

All three can run Steam/Proton, but Omarchyโ€™s Hyprland needs gamescope/SDL_VIDEODRIVER tweaks (see Gaming guide). Omakubโ€™s X11/GNOME is plug-and-play for games; Arch depends on your compositor.

NVIDIA on Omarchy needs nvidia-dkms + Hyprland env sync (see NVIDIA guide). Omakubโ€™s Ubuntu driver tool ubuntu-drivers autoinstall is easier.

Who should pick what?

Pick Omarchy if: you want Arch + Hyprland without 10h setup, you like keyboard tiling and an omarchy CLI that agents can drive.

Pick Arch if: you want to choose every package, you already have a Hyprland dotfile you love, you want to avoid opinion.

Pick Omakub if: you need Ubuntu for work/1Password/Zoom compatibility or you are new to Linux and GNOME feels safer.

You can try Omarchy in VM first (Boxy: use XWAYLAND_NO_GLAMOR=1 fix), while Omakub can be tested on existing Ubuntu.

Links: Omarchy vs Omakub โ€ข Arch roadmap

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