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Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses 'pacman', its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.

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CachyOS

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.

Technical Specs Comparison
Arch LinuxCachyOS
IndependentBaseArch
pkgPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2012.11.01Latest Version260426
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
November 2, 2012Release DateApril 26, 2026
x86_64x86-64-v3
Architecture
x86_64x86-64-v3
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEXfcebspwmBudgieCOSMICHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaLXQtniriOpenboxQtileSwayUKUIWayfire
Desktops
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEXfcebspwmBudgieCOSMICHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaLXQtniriOpenboxQtileSwayUKUIWayfire