diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 670f6cf..48212e5 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # AGENTS.md
 
-Ansible-driven personal infrastructure repo for Void desktops, Linux workstations, Windows+WSL, and an Ubuntu server.
+Ansible-driven personal infrastructure repo for Void/Arch desktops, Linux workstations, Windows+WSL, and an Ubuntu server.
 
 ## Source Of Truth
 - Main orchestration: `ansible/site.yml`
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ Ansible-driven personal infrastructure repo for Void desktops, Linux workstation
 - Codex config is rendered from `dotfiles/common/.codex/config.toml.j2` so `model_instructions_file` points to the deployed `~/.config/ai/bootstrap.md`.
 
 ## Topology
-- Void desktops: `ikaros`, `nymph`
+- Void desktops: `ikaros`
+- Arch desktops: `nymph`
 - Native Linux workstations: `deadalus-ubuntu`, `deadalus-fedora`
 - Windows host + WSL dev: `deadalus-win`, `deadalus-wsl`
 - Ubuntu server: `prometheus`
@@ -34,14 +35,15 @@ Ansible-driven personal infrastructure repo for Void desktops, Linux workstation
   - `ansible-lint ansible/roles`
   - `yamllint ansible/`
 - Host-focused dry runs:
-  - Void desktop work: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit ikaros --check --diff` or `--limit nymph --check --diff`
+  - Void desktop work: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit ikaros --check --diff`
+  - Arch desktop work: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit nymph --check --diff`
   - Ubuntu workstation: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit deadalus-ubuntu --check --diff`
   - Fedora workstation: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit deadalus-fedora --check --diff`
   - WSL dev: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit deadalus-wsl --check --diff`
   - Server: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit prometheus --check --diff`
 - Focused checks:
   - Emacs dotfiles only: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit ikaros --tags emacs --check --diff` or `--limit nymph --tags emacs --check --diff`
-  - Sway/Noctalia bootstrap on nymph: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit nymph --tags packages,dotfiles:desktop,sway --check --diff`
+  - Arch GNOME desktop bootstrap on nymph: `ansible-playbook ansible/site.yml --limit nymph --tags packages,services,gnome --check --diff`
   - Mail bootstrap: `sh -n scripts/bootstrap_mail.sh` and `shellcheck scripts/bootstrap_mail.sh`
   - Windows bootstrap parse: `pwsh -NoProfile -Command "[void][System.Management.Automation.Language.Parser]::ParseFile('scripts/bootstrap_windows_workstation.ps1', [ref]$null, [ref]$null)"`
   - Server compose render: `docker compose -f /opt/docker/server/docker-compose.yml config`
@@ -54,18 +56,20 @@ Ansible-driven personal infrastructure repo for Void desktops, Linux workstation
 - Put host-specific overrides in `host_vars`, not shared `group_vars`.
 - Use `no_log: true` for secret-bearing task inputs or outputs.
 
-## Desktop Void Notes
+## Desktop Notes
 - `profile_desktop_common` owns the shared desktop bootstrap.
 - `.emacs.d` is deployed by a dedicated `profile_desktop_common` task tagged `emacs`.
 - NTFS filesystem support is provided by `ntfs-3g` in `ansible/inventory/group_vars/void.yml`.
-- User services are managed by `turnstile` and live under `dotfiles/desktop/.config/service/`.
-- `ssh-agent` runs under `turnstile` with stable socket `~/.local/state/ssh-agent/socket`.
+- Void user services are managed by `turnstile` and live under `dotfiles/desktop/.config/service/`.
+- Arch user services are systemd user units under `dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/`.
+- `ssh-agent` keeps the stable socket `~/.local/state/ssh-agent/socket`.
 - Critical session entrypoints:
   - `dotfiles/desktop/.xinitrc`
   - `dotfiles/desktop/.local/bin/start-sway-session`
-- Do not auto-restart `emptty` during playbook runs on active desktop hosts; restart it manually from another TTY/SSH session if needed.
-- `profile_desktop_sway` owns the Sway session, Noctalia config rendering, and official plugin linking.
-- Noctalia shared config lives in `dotfiles/desktop/.config/noctalia/`; bar monitors and `screenOverrides` come from inventory (`noctalia_bar_monitors`, `noctalia_screen_overrides`).
+- Do not auto-restart `emptty` during playbook runs on active Void desktop hosts; restart it manually from another TTY/SSH session if needed.
+- `nymph` is an Arch GNOME/GDM desktop; do not route it through Void/i3/Sway/emptty tasks.
+- `profile_desktop_sway` owns the Sway session, Noctalia config rendering, and official plugin linking when a Sway desktop is explicitly enabled.
+- Noctalia shared config lives in `dotfiles/desktop/.config/noctalia/`; bar monitors and `screenOverrides` come from inventory (`noctalia_bar_monitors`, `noctalia_screen_overrides`) on Sway hosts.
 - On Sway hosts, `udiskie` is the backend for automount/LUKS but runs without tray; USB device UI is handled by `usb-drive-manager`.
 - Do not re-introduce `network-manager-applet` or `blueman` on Sway hosts without an explicit host-specific reason.
 
diff --git a/ansible/inventory/group_vars/arch.yml b/ansible/inventory/group_vars/arch.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9fee0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/inventory/group_vars/arch.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+---
+arch_packages_base:
+  - 7zip
+  - archlinux-keyring
+  - avahi
+  - base-devel
+  - bluez
+  - clang
+  - cmake
+  - cups
+  - cups-filters
+  - cups-pk-helper
+  - fastfetch
+  - flatpak
+  - fuse3
+  - gcc
+  - gdb
+  - git-delta
+  - github-cli
+  - gnome-keyring
+  - go
+  - gvfs
+  - gvfs-mtp
+  - gvfs-smb
+  - imagemagick
+  - isync
+  - libsecret
+  - libtool
+  - linux
+  - linux-headers
+  - lm_sensors
+  - man-db
+  - man-pages
+  - msmtp
+  - mu
+  - networkmanager
+  - nodejs
+  - npm
+  - pavucontrol
+  - pipewire
+  - pipewire-alsa
+  - pipewire-jack
+  - pipewire-pulse
+  - pkgconf
+  - plocate
+  - podman
+  - podman-compose
+  - rclone
+  - sane
+  - sane-airscan
+  - seahorse
+  - simple-scan
+  - speech-dispatcher
+  - syncthing
+  - system-config-printer
+  - tealdeer
+  - tmux
+  - tree-sitter-cli
+  - ufw
+  - wireplumber
+  - xdotool
+  - yt-dlp
+
+arch_desktop_common_packages:
+  - brightnessctl
+  - dex
+  - pinentry
+  - udiskie
+  - xdg-desktop-portal
+  - xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
+  - xdg-user-dirs
+
+arch_desktop_gnome_packages:
+  - gdm
+  - gnome-control-center
+  - gnome-session
+  - gnome-settings-daemon
+  - gnome-shell
+  - gnome-shell-extensions
+  - gnome-tweaks
+  - mutter
+  - nautilus
+  - xdg-desktop-portal-gnome
+
+arch_profile_packages:
+  - alacritty
+  - bridge-utils
+  - deluge
+  - dnsmasq
+  - edk2-ovmf
+  - emacs
+  - ffmpegthumbnailer
+  - firefox
+  - fontconfig
+  - freetype2
+  - gufw
+  - libvterm
+  - libx11
+  - libxft
+  - libvirt
+  - libreoffice-fresh
+  - meld
+  - mpv
+  - noto-fonts
+  - noto-fonts-emoji
+  - pdfarranger
+  - playerctl
+  - poppler
+  - poppler-glib
+  - qemu-desktop
+  - remmina
+  - ripgrep
+  - rsync
+  - ruff
+  - rustup
+  - texlive-basic
+  - texlive-binextra
+  - texlive-latex
+  - texlive-latexextra
+  - ttf-liberation
+  - ttf-nerd-fonts-symbols
+  - universal-ctags
+  - uv
+  - virt-manager
+  - xarchiver
+  - xournalpp
+  - zstd
+
+enabled_services:
+  - NetworkManager
+  - avahi-daemon
+  - bluetooth
+  - cups
+  - gdm
+  - libvirtd
+  - ufw
+
+desktop_systemd_user_services:
+  - ssh-agent.service
+  - emacs.service
+  - syncthing.service
+  - rclone-pcloud.service
diff --git a/ansible/inventory/group_vars/desktop.yml b/ansible/inventory/group_vars/desktop.yml
index a8fd79c..8677c83 100644
--- a/ansible/inventory/group_vars/desktop.yml
+++ b/ansible/inventory/group_vars/desktop.yml
@@ -6,113 +6,6 @@ desktop_sessions_enabled:
 
 desktop_default_session: i3
 desktop_default_session_env: xorg
-desktop_restart_emptty_automatically: false
-desktop_emptty_session_error_logging: disabled
-
-desktop_common_packages:
-  - brightnessctl
-  - dex
-  - emptty
-  - pinentry-emacs
-  - pinentry-gtk
-  - turnstile
-  - udiskie
-  - xdg-desktop-portal
-  - xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
-  - xdg-user-dirs
-
-desktop_i3_packages:
-  - arandr
-  - autorandr
-  - feh
-  - i3
-  - i3blocks
-  - i3blocks-blocklets
-  - i3lock-color
-  - i3status
-  - dunst
-  - network-manager-applet
-  - rofi
-  - scrot
-  - setxkbmap
-  - blueman
-  - volumeicon
-  - xclip
-  - xfce-polkit
-  - xfce4-clipman-plugin
-  - xfce4-screenshooter
-  - xkbutils
-  - xorg-fonts
-  - xorg-minimal
-  - xss-lock
-
-desktop_sway_packages:
-  - grim
-  - kanshi
-  - slurp
-  - swayfx
-  - wl-clipboard
-  - xdg-desktop-portal-wlr
-
-profile_packages:
-  - alacritty
-  - bluez
-  - bridge-utils
-  - ctags
-  - firefox
-  - deluge-gtk
-  - dnsmasq
-  - emacs-gtk3
-  - poppler-glib
-  - poppler-utils
-  - exo
-  - fontconfig-devel
-  - freetype-devel
-  - gvfs-cdda
-  - gvfs-mtp
-  - gvfs-smb
-  - gufw
-  - libvirt
-  - libspa-bluetooth
-  - libreoffice
-  - liberation-fonts-ttf
-  - libvterm-devel
-  - libX11-devel
-  - libXft-devel
-  - meld
-  - mpv
-  - nerd-fonts-ttf
-  - nerd-fonts-symbols-ttf
-  - pdfarranger
-  - playerctl
-  - qemu
-  - qemu-firmware
-  - qemu-img
-  - qemu-tools
-  - remmina
-  - ripgrep
-  - rustup
-  - ristretto
-  - rsync
-  - shotwell
-  - ruff
-  - terminus-font
-  - texlive
-  - ty
-  - tumbler
-  - uv
-  - Thunar
-  - thunar-archive-plugin
-  - thunar-volman
-  - ffmpegthumbnailer
-  - virt-manager
-  - virt-manager-tools
-  - wireplumber
-  - xarchiver
-  - xournalpp
-  - yaru
-  - yaru-plus
-  - zstd
 
 desktop_source_tools:
   - name: st
@@ -189,14 +82,42 @@ desktop_common_dotfiles:
     src: .config/udiskie/
     dest: .config/udiskie/
     mode: preserve
-  - name: Turnstile user services
-    src: .config/service/
-    dest: .config/service/
-    mode: preserve
-  - name: Bash profile fragments
-    src: .bashrc.d/
-    dest: .bashrc.d/
-    mode: preserve
+  - name: Bash cargo env fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/08-cargo-env.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/08-cargo-env.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Bash GPG TTY fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/10-gpg-tty.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/10-gpg-tty.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Bash man page colors fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/12-manpages.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/12-manpages.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Bash DBus session fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/14-dbus-session.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/14-dbus-session.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Bash SSH agent socket fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/16-ssh-agent-socket.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/16-ssh-agent-socket.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Bash editor fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/20-editor-desktop.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/20-editor-desktop.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Bash Emacs client fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/25-emacs-client-desktop.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/25-emacs-client-desktop.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Bash VM helper fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/30-runvm.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/30-runvm.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Bash Ansible playbook helper fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/50-ap.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/50-ap.sh
+    mode: "0644"
   - name: .gitignore_global
     src: .gitignore_global
     dest: .gitignore_global
@@ -221,10 +142,6 @@ desktop_common_dotfiles:
     src: .local/bin/setup-gtk-theme
     dest: .local/bin/setup-gtk-theme
     mode: "0755"
-  - name: Turnstile environment update script
-    src: .local/bin/update-turnstile-env
-    dest: .local/bin/update-turnstile-env
-    mode: "0755"
   - name: Udiskie password helper
     src: .local/bin/udiskie-password
     dest: .local/bin/udiskie-password
@@ -238,6 +155,12 @@ desktop_common_dotfiles:
     dest: .ssh/config
     mode: "0600"
 
+desktop_arch_dotfiles:
+  - name: systemd user services
+    src: .config/systemd/user/
+    dest: .config/systemd/user/
+    mode: preserve
+
 desktop_emacs_dotfiles:
   - name: Emacs config
     src: .emacs.d/
diff --git a/ansible/inventory/group_vars/void.yml b/ansible/inventory/group_vars/void.yml
index 931e18c..1a9e566 100644
--- a/ansible/inventory/group_vars/void.yml
+++ b/ansible/inventory/group_vars/void.yml
@@ -79,3 +79,125 @@ enabled_services:
   - ufw
   - virtlockd
   - virtlogd
+
+desktop_restart_emptty_automatically: false
+desktop_emptty_session_error_logging: disabled
+
+desktop_void_dotfiles:
+  - name: Turnstile user services
+    src: .config/service/
+    dest: .config/service/
+    mode: preserve
+  - name: Bash runit desktop fragment
+    src: .bashrc.d/15-runit-desktop.sh
+    dest: .bashrc.d/15-runit-desktop.sh
+    mode: "0644"
+  - name: Turnstile environment update script
+    src: .local/bin/update-turnstile-env
+    dest: .local/bin/update-turnstile-env
+    mode: "0755"
+
+desktop_common_packages:
+  - brightnessctl
+  - dex
+  - emptty
+  - pinentry-emacs
+  - pinentry-gtk
+  - turnstile
+  - udiskie
+  - xdg-desktop-portal
+  - xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
+  - xdg-user-dirs
+
+desktop_i3_packages:
+  - arandr
+  - autorandr
+  - feh
+  - i3
+  - i3blocks
+  - i3blocks-blocklets
+  - i3lock-color
+  - i3status
+  - dunst
+  - network-manager-applet
+  - rofi
+  - scrot
+  - setxkbmap
+  - blueman
+  - volumeicon
+  - xclip
+  - xfce-polkit
+  - xfce4-clipman-plugin
+  - xfce4-screenshooter
+  - xkbutils
+  - xorg-fonts
+  - xorg-minimal
+  - xss-lock
+
+desktop_sway_packages:
+  - grim
+  - kanshi
+  - slurp
+  - swayfx
+  - wl-clipboard
+  - xdg-desktop-portal-wlr
+
+profile_packages:
+  - alacritty
+  - bluez
+  - bridge-utils
+  - ctags
+  - firefox
+  - deluge-gtk
+  - dnsmasq
+  - emacs-gtk3
+  - poppler-glib
+  - poppler-utils
+  - exo
+  - fontconfig-devel
+  - freetype-devel
+  - gvfs-cdda
+  - gvfs-mtp
+  - gvfs-smb
+  - gufw
+  - libvirt
+  - libspa-bluetooth
+  - libreoffice
+  - liberation-fonts-ttf
+  - libvterm-devel
+  - libX11-devel
+  - libXft-devel
+  - meld
+  - mpv
+  - nerd-fonts-ttf
+  - nerd-fonts-symbols-ttf
+  - pdfarranger
+  - playerctl
+  - qemu
+  - qemu-firmware
+  - qemu-img
+  - qemu-tools
+  - remmina
+  - ripgrep
+  - rustup
+  - ristretto
+  - rsync
+  - shotwell
+  - ruff
+  - terminus-font
+  - texlive
+  - ty
+  - tumbler
+  - uv
+  - Thunar
+  - thunar-archive-plugin
+  - thunar-volman
+  - ffmpegthumbnailer
+  - virt-manager
+  - virt-manager-tools
+  - wireplumber
+  - xarchiver
+  - xournalpp
+  - yaru
+  - yaru-plus
+  - zstd
diff --git a/ansible/inventory/host_vars/nymph.yml b/ansible/inventory/host_vars/nymph.yml
index 89455a9..81e98e7 100644
--- a/ansible/inventory/host_vars/nymph.yml
+++ b/ansible/inventory/host_vars/nymph.yml
@@ -2,55 +2,27 @@
 hostname: nymph
 
 desktop_sessions_enabled:
-  - i3
+  - gnome
 
-desktop_default_session: i3
-desktop_default_session_env: xorg
-desktop_emptty_session_error_logging: rotate
+desktop_default_session: gnome
+desktop_default_session_env: wayland
 
-host_xbps_repositories:
-  - name: noctalia
-    url: https://universalrepo.r1xelelo.workers.dev/void
+host_grub_cmdline_linux: >-
+  rd.luks.uuid=1e15d159-5d05-4a1f-9639-ac200dff9f9c rootflags=subvol=@
+  apparmor=1 security=apparmor nouveau.modeset=0 nvidia-drm.modeset=1
 
 host_packages:
-  - cliphist
-  - grimshot
+  - grub
+  - intel-media-driver
+  - libva-intel-driver
+  - mesa
   - nvidia
-  - linux-mainline-headers
-  - noctalia-shell
+  - nvidia-settings
+  - nvidia-utils
   - power-profiles-daemon
-  - mesa-dri
-  - vulkan-loader
-  - mesa-vulkan-intel
-  - intel-video-accel
-  - tlp
-  - tlp-rdw
   - upower
+  - vulkan-icd-loader
+  - vulkan-intel
 
 host_enabled_services:
-  - tlp
-
-host_sway_dotfiles:
-  - src: .config/sway/host.conf
-    dest: .config/sway/host.conf
-    mode: "0644"
-  - src: .config/sway/session-env
-    dest: .config/sway/session-env
-    mode: "0644"
-  - src: .config/kanshi/config
-    dest: .config/kanshi/config
-    mode: "0644"
-
-noctalia_bar_monitors:
-  - DP-1
-  - eDP-1
-
-noctalia_screen_overrides:
-  - name: DP-1
-    enabled: false
-  - name: eDP-1
-    enabled: false
-
-host_packages_absent:
-  - network-manager-applet
-  - blueman
+  - power-profiles-daemon
diff --git a/ansible/inventory/hosts.yml b/ansible/inventory/hosts.yml
index 253527b..cd34d45 100644
--- a/ansible/inventory/hosts.yml
+++ b/ansible/inventory/hosts.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ all:
       hosts:
         ikaros:
           ansible_connection: local
-        nymph:
-          ansible_connection: local
+
+    arch:
+      children:
+        arch_desktop:
 
     desktop:
       hosts:
@@ -55,6 +57,11 @@ all:
         deadalus-fedora:
           ansible_connection: local
 
+    arch_desktop:
+      hosts:
+        nymph:
+          ansible_connection: local
+
     workstation_host_linux:
       hosts:
         deadalus-ubuntu:
diff --git a/ansible/roles/dotfiles_common/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/dotfiles_common/tasks/main.yml
index 824ef08..e63da3d 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/dotfiles_common/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/dotfiles_common/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     group: "{{ effective_user_group }}"
     mode: "0755"
   loop: "{{ xdg_user_directories | default([]) }}"
-  when: "'void' in group_names"
+  when: "'desktop' in group_names"
 
 - name: Extract templates kit to Templates directory
   tags: [dotfiles, dotfiles:common]
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     dest: "{{ effective_user_home }}/Templates"
     owner: "{{ effective_username }}"
     group: "{{ effective_user_group }}"
-  when: "'void' in group_names"
+  when: "'desktop' in group_names"
 
 - name: Ensure SSH socket directory exists
   tags: [dotfiles, dotfiles:common]
diff --git a/ansible/roles/packages_arch/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/packages_arch/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e67f25f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/packages_arch/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+- name: Synchronize and upgrade Arch Linux packages
+  tags: [packages]
+  community.general.pacman:
+    update_cache: true
+    upgrade: true
+
+- name: Install packages on Arch Linux
+  tags: [packages]
+  community.general.pacman:
+    name: >-
+      {{
+        (
+          (common_packages | default([]))
+        + (arch_packages_base | default([]))
+        + (arch_desktop_common_packages | default([]))
+        + (
+            (arch_desktop_gnome_packages | default([]))
+            if 'gnome' in (desktop_sessions_enabled | default([]))
+            else []
+          )
+        + (arch_profile_packages | default([]))
+        + (host_packages | default([]))
+        )
+        | unique
+      }}
+    state: present
diff --git a/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_common/handlers/main.yml b/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_common/handlers/main.yml
index 106fc16..5cdbfbd 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_common/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_common/handlers/main.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   changed_when: true
   when:
     - not ansible_check_mode
+    - "'void' in group_names"
     - desktop_restart_emptty_automatically | default(false)
 
 - name: Report manual emptty restart requirement
@@ -16,10 +17,22 @@
       to avoid dropping the active graphical session.
   when:
     - not ansible_check_mode
+    - "'void' in group_names"
     - not (desktop_restart_emptty_automatically | default(false))
 
-- name: Reload SSH service
+- name: Reload SSH service with runit
   listen: Reload SSH service
   ansible.builtin.command: sv reload sshd
   changed_when: true
-  when: not ansible_check_mode
+  when:
+    - not ansible_check_mode
+    - "'void' in group_names"
+
+- name: Reload SSH service with systemd
+  listen: Reload SSH service
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    name: "{{ desktop_ssh_service_name | default('sshd') }}"
+    state: reloaded
+  when:
+    - not ansible_check_mode
+    - "'arch' in group_names"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_common/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_common/tasks/main.yml
index 3758556..5108863 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_common/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_common/tasks/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     regexp: '^#?HandleLidSwitch='
     line: 'HandleLidSwitch=suspend'
     state: present
+  when: "'void' in group_names"
 
 - name: Ensure common config directories exist
   tags: [dotfiles, dotfiles:desktop]
@@ -22,6 +23,9 @@
     - "{{ user_home }}/.config/alacritty"
     - "{{ user_home }}/.config/Thunar"
     - "{{ user_home }}/.config/rofi"
+    - "{{ user_home }}/.config/systemd"
+    - "{{ user_home }}/.config/systemd/user"
+    - "{{ user_home }}/.bashrc.d"
     - "{{ user_home }}/.tmux"
     - "{{ user_home }}/.tmux/bin"
     - "{{ user_home }}/.tmux/plugins"
@@ -42,6 +46,7 @@
     insertafter: '^auth\s+include\s+system-local-login$'
     line: "auth       optional  pam_gnome_keyring.so"
     state: present
+  when: "'void' in group_names"
 
 - name: Enable gnome-keyring PAM session hook
   tags: [packages, gnome]
@@ -50,6 +55,7 @@
     insertafter: '^session\s+include\s+system-local-login$'
     line: "session    optional  pam_gnome_keyring.so auto_start"
     state: present
+  when: "'void' in group_names"
 
 - name: Enable gnome-keyring PAM password hook
   tags: [packages, gnome]
@@ -58,6 +64,7 @@
     insertafter: '^password\s+include\s+system-local-login$'
     line: "password   optional  pam_gnome_keyring.so use_authtok"
     state: present
+  when: "'void' in group_names"
 
 - name: Check whether SSH host ed25519 key exists
   tags: [services]
@@ -181,6 +188,7 @@
   ansible.builtin.stat:
     path: /etc/sv/libvirtd
   register: libvirtd_service_dir
+  when: "'void' in group_names"
 
 - name: Enable libvirt daemon service
   tags: [packages, services]
@@ -188,7 +196,9 @@
     src: /etc/sv/libvirtd
     dest: /var/service/libvirtd
     state: link
-  when: libvirtd_service_dir.stat.exists
+  when:
+    - "'void' in group_names"
+    - libvirtd_service_dir.stat.exists
 
 - name: Check virtualization group availability
   tags: [packages]
@@ -229,6 +239,7 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: "0755"
+  when: "'void' in group_names"
 
 - name: Ensure emptty session directories exist
   tags: [packages, services, emptty]
@@ -241,6 +252,7 @@
   loop:
     - /etc/emptty/xsessions
     - /etc/emptty/wayland-sessions
+  when: "'void' in group_names"
 
 - name: Configure emptty
   tags: [packages, services, emptty]
@@ -251,6 +263,7 @@
     group: root
     mode: "0644"
   notify: Restart emptty
+  when: "'void' in group_names"
 
 - name: Copy common desktop dotfiles
   tags: [dotfiles, dotfiles:desktop]
@@ -260,10 +273,41 @@
     owner: "{{ username }}"
     group: "{{ user_group }}"
     mode: "{{ item.mode }}"
-  loop: "{{ desktop_common_dotfiles | default([]) }}"
+  loop: >-
+    {{
+      (desktop_common_dotfiles | default([]))
+      + ((desktop_void_dotfiles | default([])) if 'void' in group_names else [])
+      + ((desktop_arch_dotfiles | default([])) if 'arch' in group_names else [])
+    }}
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item.dest }}"
 
+- name: Ensure systemd user enablement directory exists
+  tags: [services, dotfiles, dotfiles:desktop]
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ user_home }}/.config/systemd/user/default.target.wants"
+    state: directory
+    owner: "{{ username }}"
+    group: "{{ user_group }}"
+    mode: "0755"
+  when:
+    - "'arch' in group_names"
+    - (desktop_systemd_user_services | default([])) | length > 0
+
+- name: Enable desktop systemd user services
+  tags: [services, dotfiles, dotfiles:desktop]
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    src: "{{ user_home }}/.config/systemd/user/{{ item }}"
+    dest: "{{ user_home }}/.config/systemd/user/default.target.wants/{{ item }}"
+    state: link
+    owner: "{{ username }}"
+    group: "{{ user_group }}"
+    force: true
+  loop: "{{ desktop_systemd_user_services | default([]) }}"
+  loop_control:
+    label: "{{ item }}"
+  when: "'arch' in group_names"
+
 - name: Copy Emacs desktop dotfiles
   tags: [dotfiles, dotfiles:desktop, emacs]
   ansible.builtin.copy:
diff --git a/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_gnome/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_gnome/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c5ef5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_gnome/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+---
+- name: Ensure GNOME desktop session is enabled for this profile
+  tags: [gnome]
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that:
+      - "'gnome' in (desktop_sessions_enabled | default([]))"
+    fail_msg: >-
+      profile_desktop_gnome requires desktop_sessions_enabled to include gnome.
+
+- name: Ensure systemd boots to the graphical target
+  tags: [services, gnome]
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    src: /usr/lib/systemd/system/graphical.target
+    dest: /etc/systemd/system/default.target
+    state: link
+    force: true
+    owner: root
+    group: root
diff --git a/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_host/tasks/nymph.yml b/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_host/tasks/nymph.yml
index 21f8921..110fd9a 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_host/tasks/nymph.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/profile_desktop_host/tasks/nymph.yml
@@ -4,13 +4,18 @@
   ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
     path: /etc/default/grub
     regexp: '^GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX='
-    line: 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="rd.luks.uuid=1e15d159-5d05-4a1f-9639-ac200dff9f9c rootflags=subvol=@ apparmor=1 security=apparmor nouveau.modeset=0 nvidia-drm.modeset=1"'
+    line: 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="{{ host_grub_cmdline_linux }}"'
     state: present
+  register: nymph_grub_cmdline
+  when: host_grub_cmdline_linux is defined
 
 - name: Regenerate GRUB configuration
   tags: [packages, nvidia]
   ansible.builtin.command: grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
   changed_when: true
+  when:
+    - host_grub_cmdline_linux is defined
+    - nymph_grub_cmdline is changed
 
 - name: Configure NVIDIA power management for hybrid graphics
   tags: [packages, nvidia]
diff --git a/ansible/site.yml b/ansible/site.yml
index 3a754ae..fe108a5 100644
--- a/ansible/site.yml
+++ b/ansible/site.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@
     - profile_desktop_sway
     - profile_desktop_host
 
+- hosts: arch
+  become: true
+
+  roles:
+    - packages_arch
+    - services_systemd
+    - profile_desktop_common
+    - profile_desktop_gnome
+    - profile_desktop_host
+
 - hosts: workstation_dev_ubuntu
   become: true
 
diff --git a/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/15-runit-desktop.sh b/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/15-runit-desktop.sh
index 036a655..f019a87 100644
--- a/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/15-runit-desktop.sh
+++ b/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/15-runit-desktop.sh
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 export SVDIR="$HOME/.config/service"
-export SSH_AUTH_SOCK="$HOME/.local/state/ssh-agent/socket"
diff --git a/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/16-ssh-agent-socket.sh b/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/16-ssh-agent-socket.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71e03e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/16-ssh-agent-socket.sh
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export SSH_AUTH_SOCK="$HOME/.local/state/ssh-agent/socket"
diff --git a/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/25-emacs-client-desktop.sh b/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/25-emacs-client-desktop.sh
index 4427f00..1581fda 100644
--- a/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/25-emacs-client-desktop.sh
+++ b/dotfiles/desktop/.bashrc.d/25-emacs-client-desktop.sh
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 if command -v emacsclient >/dev/null 2>&1; then
   ec() {
     emacsclient -c -n "$@" || {
-      printf '%s\n' "Emacs server is not available. Log into a graphical session and ensure the turnstile-managed 'emacs' service is running." >&2
+      printf '%s\n' "Emacs server is not available. Log into a graphical session and ensure the user 'emacs' service is running." >&2
       return 1
     }
   }
 
   et() {
     emacsclient -t "$@" || {
-      printf '%s\n' "Emacs server is not available. Ensure the turnstile-managed 'emacs' service is running in your graphical session." >&2
+      printf '%s\n' "Emacs server is not available. Ensure the user 'emacs' service is running in your graphical session." >&2
       return 1
     }
   }
diff --git a/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/emacs.service b/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/emacs.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3bea5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/emacs.service
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Emacs daemon
+After=ssh-agent.service
+Wants=ssh-agent.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+Environment=SSH_AUTH_SOCK=%h/.local/state/ssh-agent/socket
+WorkingDirectory=%h
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/emacs --fg-daemon
+Restart=on-failure
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/rclone-pcloud.service b/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/rclone-pcloud.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b11cb56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/rclone-pcloud.service
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Mount pCloud remote with rclone
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/bin/sh -lc 'mkdir -p "$HOME/.cache/rclone/pcloud" "$HOME/Remotes/pCloud"; mountpoint -q "$HOME/Remotes/pCloud" && exit 0; exec /usr/bin/rclone mount pcloud: "$HOME/Remotes/pCloud" --config "$HOME/.config/rclone/rclone.conf" --cache-dir "$HOME/.cache/rclone/pcloud" --vfs-cache-mode writes --dir-cache-time 10m --poll-interval 1m --log-level INFO'
+ExecStop=/bin/sh -lc 'mountpoint -q "$HOME/Remotes/pCloud" && exec /usr/bin/fusermount3 -u "$HOME/Remotes/pCloud" || exit 0'
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=10
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/ssh-agent.service b/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/ssh-agent.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a78ee9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/ssh-agent.service
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=SSH key agent
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+Environment=SSH_AUTH_SOCK=%h/.local/state/ssh-agent/socket
+ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/mkdir -p %h/.local/state/ssh-agent
+ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/rm -f %h/.local/state/ssh-agent/socket
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/ssh-agent -D -a %h/.local/state/ssh-agent/socket
+Restart=on-failure
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/syncthing.service b/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/syncthing.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fb7856
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotfiles/desktop/.config/systemd/user/syncthing.service
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Syncthing file synchronization
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/syncthing serve --no-browser --no-restart --logfile=default
+Restart=on-failure
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target