diff --git a/src/content/posts/omarchy-qol.mdx b/src/content/posts/omarchy-qol.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f43b319 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/posts/omarchy-qol.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +--- +title: "Omarchy - The First Actually Good Linux Distro" +description: "I have switched to Omarchy from Windows 11 Pro on my main workstation PC. This is my experience." +date: "8/23/2026" +--- + + +These are some QOL improvements for Omarchy that might aid you in your quest to switch to Omarchy. + +## Essential +Fix Sleep/Lock: +```bash +omarchy plugin add https://github.com/dsnsgithub/omarchy-lock-fix +omarchy restart shell +``` + +## Worth It + +### Remove Chrome Managed Policies +Install Google Chrome (Omarchy Menu, Install > Browser), delete Chromium (Omarchy Menu, Remove > Browser). +Then clean out any managed policies (creates weird Chrome themes, locks secure DNS for some reason) +```bash +sudo rm -rf /etc/opt/chrome/policies/managed +sudo rm -rf /etc/opt/chrome/policies/recommended +``` + +### Change Chrome Font (to make it look good on Linux) +Add `inter-font` (Omarchy menu, Install > Package) + +```bash +gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface font-name "Inter 10" +gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface monospace-font-name "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font 11" +pkill -f chrome +``` + +## Optional + +### Disable Mouse Acceleration +`nvim ~/.config/hypr/input.lua` + +Uncomment Line 26. + +``` + 26 │ accel_profile = "flat", +``` + +### Setup Windows Hello Facial Recognition (Gaze) +Install [Gaze](https://github.com/GunduLabs/gaze) for Windows Hello style authentication with liveness detection. + +```bash +yay -S --needed gaze-bin +sudo pacman -S --needed gst-plugins-good gst-plugins-base +sudo systemctl enable --now gazed +``` + +Edit `/etc/gaze/config.toml` and set security preferences. +```bash +sudo systemctl restart gazed +gaze doctor +gaze add-face default +gaze list-faces +``` + +### Kirby Theme + +```bash +omarchy-theme-install https://github.com/dsnsgithub/omarchy-kirby-theme +``` +If the Menu Bar is not transparent, toggle Transparency under Omarchy Menu, Style > Menu Bar > Transparency. +Right click the time in the Menu Bar until it matches the one shown in the picture or the one you prefer. \ No newline at end of file