Omarchy Linux is "Ethnic Cleansing" Says Trans Elementary OS Founder

Overview

The video is a strongly opinionated commentary reacting to claims—attributed to Elementary OS founder Dan Forel (who identifies as a woman)—that funding or supporting “Omarchy/Omarchi Linux” is “ethnic cleansing.” The speaker argues the accusation is absurd and relies on misuse of serious language.

Main arguments and claims

• “Ethnic cleansing” accusation framed as linguistic nonsense

  • The speaker says it’s irrational to treat fundraising for a Linux distribution as “ethnic cleansing.”
  • The commentary also claims the rhetoric resembles past disputes, including the speaker’s assertion that misgendering was described as “literally genocide.”

• Accessibility vs. other spending (as evidence of priorities)

  • The commentary highlights an alleged mismatch: money is claimed to be unavailable for accessibility work, while about $12 million is said to be available for “fascist configuration files and bash scripts.”
  • The speaker presents this as madness and suggests it may indicate money laundering (though it’s framed as suspicion/insinuation).

• Criticism of activists’ rhetoric and labels

  • The speaker argues that left-wing/open-source activists use extreme terms (e.g., “fascists,” “Nazis,” “racists”) in ways they believe strip the words of meaning.
  • He claims these attacks are often paired with hate speech and symbol-heavy profiles (e.g., trans and Palestinian flags), and suggests overlap among these groups.

• Pattern of attacks against non-“woke” open-source projects

  • The speaker claims that once projects become popular, they are targeted using similar rhetoric by the same kind of actors.
  • Examples cited include X Libre, Ladybird, OpenMandriva, and other projects.

• Counterpoint: backlash may help the attacked projects (free publicity)

  • The speaker argues the attacks don’t succeed and instead generate positive free PR.
  • He claims ordinary people react negatively to “crazy” accusations and may follow or support the targeted creators/projects.

• Example of an alleged “hit list” backfiring

  • The speaker discusses a list called “The Weird Little Guys of Free and Open Source Software” authored by Drew DeVoe.
  • While the list is framed as an attack or “shooting list,” the speaker claims it inadvertently boosts visibility for many people/projects and reads like “comedy,” even if it still aims to discourage engagement.

• Final takeaway and call to action (jokingly using the term “ethnic cleansing”)

  • The speaker concludes that the “ethnic cleansing” in practice should mean donating to open-source projects, mocking the original accusation.

Overall stance

The video portrays the “ethnic cleansing” claim as a grotesque exaggeration and a tactic of online political hostility, arguing that these tactics are delusional, defamatory, and counterproductive—often resulting in more support for the accused projects.

Presenters / contributors

• Dan Forel — Elementary OS founder (cited/credited in the video for the “ethnic cleansing” claim)
• Video narrator/speaker — primary commentator (not identified by name in the provided subtitles)
• Drew DeVoe — author of “Weird Little Guys of Free and Open Source Software” (discussed as a contributor)
• Miguel de Icaza — mentioned as an example of an activist profile
• Brian Lunduke — mentioned and quoted/portrayed via the list’s description
• Brendan Eich — mentioned as being on the list
• David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) — mentioned as being on the list
• Richard Stallman — mentioned as being on the list
• Vaxry — mentioned as being on the list
• Andreas Kling — mentioned as associated with Ladybird; mentioned as being on the list
• Enrico Wiegeltjes (X Libre) — mentioned as running/being associated with X Libre
• Aaron Wolf (Futo) — mentioned as heading Futo
• Michael / “The Primagen” — mentioned as being on the list

Additional referenced sources/projects (individuals not explicitly named beyond those listed):

• SourceHut
• Lunduke Journal
• Projects including: Omar/Omarchi, X Libre, Ladybird, OpenMandriva