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CachyOS


Last Update: 2025-02-02 18:59 UTC


CachyOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It focuses on speed and security optimisations - the default Linux kernel is heavily optimised using the BORE (Burst-Oriented Response Enhancer) scheduler, while the desktop packages are compiled with LTO, x86-64-v3 and x86-64-v4, Zen 4 optimization, security flags and performance improvements. The available desktop environments and window managers include KDE, GNOME, Xfce, i3wm, Wayfire, LXQt, OpenBox, Cinnamon, UKUI, LXDE, MATE, Budgie, Qtile, Hyprland and Sway. CachyOS also ships with both graphical and command-line installers and provides a Firefox-based browser (called Cachy-Browser) with some security enhancements and performance optimisations.

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Average visitor rating: 8.29/10 from 118 review(s).


CachyOS Summary
Distribution CachyOS
Home Page https://cachyos.org/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://discuss.cachyos.org/https://discord.gg/cachyos-862292009423470592
Alternative User Forums
Documentation https://wiki.cachyos.org/
Screenshots https://wiki.cachyos.org/installation/screenshots/DistroWatch Gallery
Screencasts
Download Mirrors https://cachyos.org/download
Bug Tracker https://github.com/CachyOS/distribution/issues
Related Websites GitHub
Reviews 221023: DistroWatch
Where To Donate, Buy or Try Donate

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2024-12-22: Distribution Release: CachyOS 241221
 • 2024-11-11: Distribution Release: CachyOS 241110
 • 2024-03-14: Distribution Release: CachyOS 240313
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Feature 250202 241221 231210 221230
Release Date 2025-02-02 2024-12-21 2023-12-10 2022-12-30
End Of Life        
Price (US$) Free Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 2600-2700 2600-2700 2300-2500 2200-2300
Free Download ISO ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop KDE Plasma KDE Plasma GNOME, KDE Plasma GNOME, KDE Plasma
Package Management Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman
Release Model Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling
Office Suite -- -- -- --
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4 Btrfs, ext4 Btrfs, ext4 Btrfs, ext4
Multilingual Yes Yes Yes Yes
Asian Language Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full Package List 250202 241221 231210 221230
Package 250202 241221 231210 221230
abiword (3.0.5) -- -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.13) 1.2.13 1.2.13 1.2.10 1.2.8
amdgpu (23.0.0) -- 23.0.0 -- 19.1.0
bash (5.2.37) 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1
bind (9.20.5) 9.20.5 9.20.4 9.18.20 9.18.10
chromium (133.0.6943.53) -- -- -- --
cups (2.4.11) -- -- -- --
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.3 4.4.3-P1 4.4.3-P1 4.4.3-P1
e2fsprogs (1.47.2) 1.47.2 1.47.1 1.47.0 1.46.5
firefox (135.0) -- -- -- 108.0.1
freetype (2.13.3) 2.13.3 2.13.3 2.13.2 2.12.1
gcc (14.2.0) -- -- 13.2.1 12.2.0
gimp (2.10.38) -- -- -- --
glibc (2.41) 2.40 2.40 2.38 2.36
gnome-shell (47.4) -- -- 45.2 43.2
gnucash (5.10) -- -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.57) -- -- -- --
grub (2.12) 2.12 2.12 2.12rc1 2.06
gtk (4.16.12) 3.24.48 3.24.43 4.12.4 4.8.3
httpd (2.4.63) -- -- -- --
inkscape (1.4) -- -- -- --
k3b (24.12.2) -- -- -- --
kmod (33) 33 33 31 30
krita (5.2.9) -- -- -- --
LibreOffice (25.2.0) -- -- -- --
linux (6.13.2) 6.13.0 6.12.6 6.6.5 6.1.1
Package 250202 241221 231210 221230
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- -- -- --
mariadb (11.5.2) -- -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- -- -- --
mesa (24.3.4) 24.3.4 24.3.1 23.3.0 22.3.1
mysql (9.2.0) -- -- -- --
nautilus (47.2) -- -- 45.2.1 43.1
NVIDIA (565.77) -- -- 545.29.06 525.60.11
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- -- --
openjdk (23.0.2) -- -- -- --
openssh (9.9p1) 9.9p1 9.9p1 9.5p1 9.1p1
openssl (3.4.0) 3.4.0 3.4.0 3.1.4 3.0.7
perl (5.40.1) 5.40.1 5.40.0 5.38.1 5.36.0
php (8.4.3) -- -- -- --
plasma-desktop (6.2.5) 6.2.5 6.2.4 5.27.10 5.26.4
postfix (3.9.1) -- -- -- --
postgresql (17.2) -- -- -- --
Python (3.13.2) 3.13.1 3.12.7 3.11.5 3.10.9
qt (6.8.2) 6.8.2 6.8.1 5.15.11 5.15.7
samba (4.21.3) 4.21.3 4.21.2 4.19.3 4.17.4
systemd (257.2) 257.2 257 255 252.4
thunderbird (135.0) -- -- -- --
vim (9.1) 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0
vlc (3.0.21) 3.0.21 3.0.21 -- --
wayland (1.23.1) 1.23.1 1.23.1 1.22.0 1.21.0
xfdesktop (4.20.0) -- -- -- --
xorg-server (21.1.15) 21.1.15 21.1.15 21.1.9 21.1.6

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Version: 250202
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-02-08
Votes: 0


No words. They're doing an amazing job for gaming community, and it's focused for user-friendly stuff, such as package manager, kernel manager and cachyOS hello that gives you plenty of stuff to fix any problems you might have from a mouse click button instead of letting the user to search about the problem and copy pasting stuff into the terminal that they don't have any idea of what they're doing.

Plus it's a distro focused on security as well. How not to give it a try? Not sure if it's the best distro for a begginner, though it have potential for some users who like to explore and feel okay about trying new stuff with no fear of messing up.


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Version: 250202
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-02-07
Votes: 0


I tried this for Raspberry PI 4b. The startup was slow, then nothing really worked. I couldn't update the package manager so I tried to troubleshoot the issue. I opened Firefox to look it up, but it wouldn't load a single page. It kept saying there was some problem with certificates and there was no apparent way around it. On top of that, this has got to be the worst-themed distro I've ever seen. The artwork is strangely vacant like some post-apocalyptic setting -- no people, no life, just a dropped umbrella, empty-looking buildings. Meanwhile, the color scheme is uppity pastels, like a baby shower threw up all over it. It's like a celebration of desolation. It's not just ugly, it's creepy. Artwork is a more superficial aspect of any distro. But, honestly, I don't think I've ever found the artwork for a distro so creepy before.


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Version: 250202
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-02-07
Votes: 1


it is so fast and reliable, i love it CachyOS is an impressive Arch-based Linux distribution that combines speed, optimization, and usability into an outstanding package. Its tailored kernels, BORE scheduler, and per-architecture optimized repositories deliver unparalleled performance, whether for gaming, development, or general use. The installation process is intuitive thanks to the Calamares installer, and tools like the Kernel Manager and CachyOS Hello app make customization seamless. With excellent gaming support, including optimized drivers and ready-to-use Steam/Proton packages, it caters well to gamers. The active community and comprehensive documentation ensure any issues are quickly resolved, making it a fantastic choice for both beginners and experienced users seeking a responsive and reliable Linux experience. Highly recommended!



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