A security issue in Omarchy’s default Docker configuration meant that essentially every program running in the user’s desktop session could escalate to root without a password, sudo, or a privilege prompt. If you use Omarchy, the most important takeaway is simple: update to 4.0.1. I reported this issue privately through the project’s responsible-disclosure process. The underlying configuration has since been patched, so I’m publishing the details now to explain what the issue is and let users know to update their systems.
  • mlfhEnglish
    124•2 months ago

    Omarchy is just a bunch of dotfiles in a Hugo Boss trenchcoat pretending to be a linux distribution.

    • asudox
      76•2 months ago

      I don’t get how this project just received 8 million dollars. It really is just a preconfigured arch linux.

      • Voytrekk
        53•2 months ago

        It was all just a bunch of rich tech bros that made that $8M investment, with $1M from DHH himself.

        Its not the standard investment from another company where they do some due diligence. This was just a “we think this is the future of Linux” vibe investment.

          • Voytrekk
            31•2 months ago

            Its not the future of Linux, most likely a fad. The most it will be is a cult OS used by people on the far right.

            The only thing good I can say about it is that it has interested some people into Linux because of how all of the components are unique compared to Mac and Windows. Cosmic could be the main stream option for those users once it becomes more stable.

            • echo_society_dev_nullEnglish
              1•2 months ago

              Definitely agree with the cosmic take. It is the desktop for my distro AstrOS, anyways, this shouldn’t be self-advertisement. COSMIC delivers the beauty of tiling with ease of use. I could never use Hyprland… hmm, maybe because the dev is banned from freedesktop? This same person gets money from this whole “sponsorship” now

      • @[email protected]
        11•2 months ago

        because it’s not about a quality OS, it’s about being a hive for people to take advantage of others, and because the founder personally made connections to the people that publically gave him money.

      • @[email protected]
        8•2 months ago

        $8 mil is pocket change for the investors. It’s like eight dudes all giving their bro $100 for his art project.

    • @[email protected]
      2•2 months ago

      Omarchy is just a bunch of dotfiles in a Hugo Boss trenchcoat pretending to be a linux distribution.

      Utterly untrue, it’s also an AI slop website with a dumb little icon bouncing around listing his insecurities.