The Best of Both Worlds? Installing Cosmic + Hyprland on Arch Linux
In this video, we are diving into the ultimate flexible Arch Linux setup. I’ll show you how to use the latest archinstall script to get up and running with the brand-new Cosmic Desktop, and then we’ll layer on the ML4W OS Hyprland configuration.
Running these two in parallel is a fantastic way to learn. You get the polished, user-friendly tiling experience of Cosmic while having the power and deep customization of a dynamic tiling window manager like Hyprland just a logout away. Whether you're a tiling veteran or just starting your Linux journey, this dual-environment setup offers the best of both worlds.
What we cover:
👉 Using the updated archinstall script for a painless Arch setup.
👉 Getting started with the Cosmic Desktop (System76’s new Rust-based DE).
👉 Installing the ML4W OS dotfiles and Hyprland.
👉 How to seamlessly switch between environments.
🕒 Chapters
00:00 Overview
01:19 Download Arch Linux and prepare the installation
02:46 Start and update Archinstall
06:24 Boot into Arch Linux with Cosmic
08:24 Installation of Hyprland with ML4W OS
09:53 Boot into Arch Linux with Hyprland and ML4W OS
11:58 Switch between Hyprland and Cosmic
🔗 Links & Resources
👉 ML4W OS - Dotfiles for Hyprland: https://ml4w.com/os
👉 Arch Linux Download: https://archlinux.org/download/
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Linux is an exceptional operating system that powers my business and personal life every day. It's stable, fast, and highly customizable to meet individual needs. On this channel, I share my daily Linux setup, share experiences with different Linux distributions, featuring window managers like Hyprland and Qtile.
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👉 ML4W OS - Dotfiles for Hyprland: https://ml4w.com/os
👉 ML4W Dotfiles Installer: https://ml4w.com/dotfiles-installer
👉 ML4W Hyprland Starter: https://github.com/mylinuxforwork/hyp...
👉 ML4W Hyprland Starter Wiki: https://github.com/mylinuxforwork/hyp...
👉 ML4W Hyprland Settings App: https://github.com/mylinuxforwork/hyp...
👉 Homepage: https://ml4w.com
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