A 57-year-old longtime Linux user reviews a new operating system called Omarchy OS and lays out a clear distrust based on privacy and funding concerns. The core argument is that an OS's security depends on its developers' ethics, and when wealthy backers or oligarchs fund a project, the risk of built-in tracking or access to users' private work decisions becomes unacceptable. The writer rejects puritanical absolutism but insists that many Linux users choose distributions that prioritize security, performance, and privacy; Omarchy fails that litmus test in the writer's view.
The writer's personal decision is categorical: never install or try Omarchy, describing it as a potential "spyware" machine. Preferred systems are Ubuntu and Linux Mint Xfce for their balance of performance and control. A brief reminiscence recalls first using Debian in VirtualBox on Windows, learning through manuals and a vibrant, contentious community. The writer notes that both adult daughters, who are IT engineers, share the same stance, reinforcing this evaluation as a family consensus among experienced Linux users.
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