DaVinci Resolve On Omarchy OS - A Match Made In Heaven

In this video, I show you how to install DaVinci Resolve on Omarchy OS, the new Arch-based Linux distribution built on Hyprland. Omarchy is unique: it’s a keyboard-driven, tiling-window Linux desktop that feels fresh and incredibly efficient compared to the traditional Windows/macOS way of working.



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If you install the studio version you will need to do this

sudo chmod 7777 /opt/resolve/.license

or else the licence will fail as the .license wont be RW

It already ships with great tools like Kdenlive, LibreOffice, and OBS support — but for professional video work, nothing beats Resolve. So I wrote a simple custom script to make installing DaVinci Resolve on Omarchy quick and painless.

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🔹 What’s Covered in This Video
• Installing DaVinci Resolve on Omarchy OS with my custom script.
• Why Omarchy’s Arch base and AUR integration made it tricky — and how the script simplifies everything.
• Step-by-step use of the script (place it in Downloads, chmod +x, run with sudo).
• Demo of Resolve running on NVIDIA GPUs (currently script supports NVIDIA only).
• Fixing UI scaling issues on 4K monitors.
• Why you should export in AV1 for YouTube and streaming instead of H.264/H.265.
• Quick grading demo using iPhone ProRes RAW test footage.
• Integration with Omarchy’s Hyprland tiling workflow — no floating windows, just fast workspaces.

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🔹 Why This Matters

Omarchy OS is already a great environment for creators, with Kdenlive preinstalled for editing and OBS ready for streaming. Adding DaVinci Resolve makes it a complete creative workstation. Resolve is Hollywood-level software with both a free edition and a $299 Studio version that unlocks advanced tools — but the free version on Linux already gives you ProRes, AV1 export, and full professional editing, grading, and delivery tools.

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🔹 Who This Is For
• Linux creators who want to edit professionally on Omarchy.
• Filmmakers and YouTubers exploring Resolve on Linux.
• Arch users curious about creative workflows on Hyprland.
• NVIDIA GPU owners wanting GPU-accelerated Resolve installs on Linux.

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💡 Key Takeaways
• Omarchy OS is more than just for developers — it’s also a brilliant creative desktop.
• With my install script, DaVinci Resolve runs smoothly on Omarchy (with NVIDIA GPUs).
• Export to AV1 for the best compatibility with YouTube and streaming platforms.
• If you don’t want Resolve, Omarchy already gives you Kdenlive and other creative tools out of the box.

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00:00 - Start
00:04 - INTRO
02:08 - INSTALL
04:48 - RUNNING RESOLVE
05:14 - TINY TEXT
06:56 - FUNKY COLORS
08:58 - OMARCHY