your dotfiles are not a distro
Summary
A critical look at Omarchy, a 'distribution' built from DHH's dotfiles rather than a traditional Linux distro. The piece argues that Omarchy deploys preconfigured apps and a personal setup rather than offering a cohesive, user-friendly OS, and it questions the incentive structure behind rapid desktop customization trends. It highlights the line between genuine distributions and highly customized dotfiles, with takeaways for readers interested in Linux customization and open source culture.