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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.

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ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

Technical Specs Comparison
CachyOSALT Linux
ArchBaseIndependent (forked from Mandrake)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerrpm (APT)
systemdInit Systemsystemd, SysV
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
260426Latest Version11.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 26, 2026Release DateMay 1, 2025
x86_64x86-64-v3ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
Architecture
x86_64x86-64-v3ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
bspwmBudgieCinnamonCOSMICGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaLXDELXQtMATEniriOpenboxQtileSwayUKUIWayfireXfceAfterStepBlackboxEnlightenmentFVWMIceWMKDElabwcWMaker
Desktops
bspwmBudgieCinnamonCOSMICGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaLXDELXQtMATEniriOpenboxQtileSwayUKUIWayfireXfceAfterStepBlackboxEnlightenmentFVWMIceWMKDElabwcWMaker