Welcome

Welcome to the Garuda Linux wiki! 👋🏻

This is an addition to the Arch wiki with Garuda-specific information and workflows. Likewise, every topic missing in this repo can most likely be found in the Arch wiki - links to such articles are present on most pages 😊

Pre-installation

System requirementsHardware Garuda Linux expects before you install.

Garuda Linux in comparisonHow Garuda differs from other popular distributions.

Installation & setup

InstallationInstallers, MacBook notes and live session login.

First stepsWhat to do right after your first boot.

CustomizationThemes, docks and desktop tweaks.

Cheat sheetsKeybindings and shortcuts per edition.

Gaming on GarudaLaunchers, drivers and performance tuning.

Garuda NixNixOS based installer and flake for Garuda users.

System maintenance

Snapshot restorationRoll back with Btrfs snapshots and Snapper.

Partial upgradesWhy partial upgrades break rolling releases.

Boot troubleshootingNothing boots or you only see a black screen.

About supportWhere and how to get help.

Community guides

Forum: FAQ & tutorialsCommunity-written guides, curated by category.

Installing WaydroidRun Android apps on any Arch-based distribution.

GTA 5 via HeroicInstall Epic's GTA 5 with the Heroic launcher.

Using Octopi with a root passwordSecurity-focused Octopi setup guide.