FAQ

Is omadora a Linux distribution?

No. It’s a desktop built on Fedora: an installer that sets up the desktop and its security defaults on a regular Fedora 45 system. Fedora remains the operating system, with Fedora’s packages and Fedora’s security team.

How is this different from Omarchy and other “riced” setups?

Most opinionated desktops are built on rolling-release distributions and fast-moving compositors: exciting, but they ask you to absorb breakage. omadora makes the opposite trade. It runs on Fedora’s fixed releases, with sway, whose configuration has stayed compatible for a decade. You get the polish without the maintenance.

Why sway instead of Hyprland or GNOME?

sway is stable, fast and conservative: its configuration language is i3’s, and it rarely breaks anything between versions. Tiling is what makes a keyboard-first workflow fast, and Quickshell adds the polish that tiling setups usually lack.

Can I use Chrome, Slack, Zoom, VS Code…?

Yes. It’s regular Fedora, so install them the way their vendors document for Fedora. Screen sharing works through the desktop portal (xdg-desktop-portal-wlr).

Does it work on multiple monitors?

Yes. Each screen gets its own bar showing its own workspaces, and popups open on the screen you’re using.

Do I have to use the keyboard?

No. Everything in the bar and popups is clickable. The keyboard is just faster once you know it.

What hardware does it need?

Whatever Fedora supports. Intel and AMD graphics work best with sway. NVIDIA’s proprietary driver isn’t officially supported by sway and needs extra setup.

Who maintains it, and what does it cost?

It’s developed in the open on GitHub, where issues and pull requests are welcome.

What does the name mean?

See The name in the introduction.