Omarchy Review: Seven Weeks, Three Machines, One Verdict
Seven weeks after my first install, I'm keeping Omarchy. What worked on an RTX 3070 desktop, what broke, and what 4.5 RC changes.
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Seven weeks after my first install, I'm keeping Omarchy. What worked on an RTX 3070 desktop, what broke, and what 4.5 RC changes.
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