Short answer
To install omarchy-settings on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add omarchy-settings. It is a 732 KB download (1.3 MB installed), version 4.0.5-1, licensed MIT. Omarchy user defaults, /etc/skel content, fonts, plymouth theme, and support helpers. Free and open source.
Install omarchy-settings on Omarchy
Omarchy-settings installs the baseline configuration for the Omarchy Linux distribution: the files that get copied into every new user's home directory (/etc/skel), the default font set, the Plymouth boot-splash theme, and small helper scripts the rest of the system relies on. It is not an app you open; it is the plumbing that makes a freshly installed Omarchy desktop look and behave consistently out of the box.
- Open a terminal.
- Run the install command:
omarchy pkg add omarchy-settings - Check it landed. Pacman should list version 4.0.5-1:
pacman -Qi omarchy-settings
Open and use omarchy-settings
omarchy-settings has no window of its own: it is a command-line tool, library or system component. To see the commands it added to your PATH:
pacman -Ql omarchy-settings | grep /usr/bin/omarchy-settings requirements and compatibility
No special requirements are documented for omarchy-settings.
Dependencies Omarchy installs for you
bashcurlgumhicolor-icon-themeplymouth
Pricing and license
Free and open source. License: MIT.
Uninstall omarchy-settings
omarchy pkg drop omarchy-settingsomarchy-settings package facts
| Package | omarchy-settings |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.0.5-1 |
| Category | Themes & Desktop |
| License | MIT |
| Download | 732 KB |
| Installed size | 1.3 MB |
| Built | 2026-10-18 |
| Pricing | Free and open source |
| Made by | 37signals |
Frequently asked questions
How do I install omarchy-settings on Omarchy?
Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add omarchy-settings. The download is 732 KB and it takes 1.3 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.
Is omarchy-settings free?
Free and open source. The package is licensed MIT.
How do I uninstall omarchy-settings?
Run omarchy pkg drop omarchy-settings. It removes the package from your system.
What does omarchy-settings depend on?
The package declares 5 dependencies: bash, curl, gum, hicolor-icon-theme, plymouth. Omarchy installs them for you.
Is omarchy-settings a desktop app?
No. omarchy-settings has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.
Is omarchy-settings in the official Omarchy repo?
Yes. It is published as omarchy-settings (version 4.0.5-1) in the official Omarchy package repository. 37signals makes it. Project site: https://github.com/basecamp/omarchy. This site is unofficial: an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omacom or David Heinemeier Hansson. Built with David's blessing.